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Increased Student Achievement: It Takes the School, It Takes the Family, It Takes the Community. IEL Policy Seminar Elaine Weiss, National Coordinator, Broader Bolder Approach to Education April 23, 2012 . Impacts of Poverty: Parental Education. 1200. College Educated Parents. 600. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Increased Student Achievement: It Takes the School, It Takes the Family, It Takes the
Community.
IEL Policy SeminarElaine Weiss, National Coordinator,
Broader Bolder Approach to EducationApril 23, 2012
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Impacts of Poverty: Parental Education
College Educated Parents
Very Low-Income Parents
1200
600
200
16 mos. 24 mos. 36 mos.
Child’s Age (Months)
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How Important is Out-of-School Time?
Elementary school reading scores by Socio-Economic Status
1st grade 3rd grade 5th grade0
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Low-SES
Middle-SES
High-SES
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1st grade 3rd grade 5th Grade Total0
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Low-SESMiddle-SESHigh-SES
September-June Reading gains broken down by SES
School Itself Isn’t the Problem
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After 1st grade After 2nd grade After 3rd grade After 4th grade Total
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Low-SESMiddle-SESHigh-SES
June-September Reading Gains and Losses
Summer is the Problem
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Impacts of Poverty: Asthma
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Impacts of Poverty: Dental Health
Dental visit0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
MedicaidPrivate Insurance
Odds of Seeing a Dentist by Insurance Type
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We HAVE gained academic ground
Subject (NAEP main)
4th grade math
4th grade reading*
8th grade math
8th grade reading
Change, 1990-2009, Black students
35 13 24 10
Change, 1990-2009, White students
29 6 23 6
*Reading scores calculated 1992-2009
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The Impact of Poverty: Across OECD Nations
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Policy Priorities that Work?
Reduce school readiness gapRemove obstacles to learning in class Build on classroom gains
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Where is this happening?
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Contact:Elaine Weiss, eweiss@epi.org
(202) 331-5537
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