Youth Forum: Primary Schooling
Season 24 Episode 68 | 59m 54s
How does a child’s socioeconomic status reinforce the shortcomings already present?
It's fairly well understood that ZIP code is just as much a predictor of an individual's life expectancy as genetics. Similarly, from birth, a child’s future is often predicted by what school district they live in. In many cities across the country, the correlation between state report card grades and income is clear.
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The City Club Forum is a local public television program presented by Ideastream
Youth Forum: Primary Schooling
Season 24 Episode 68 | 59m 54s
It's fairly well understood that ZIP code is just as much a predictor of an individual's life expectancy as genetics. Similarly, from birth, a child’s future is often predicted by what school district they live in. In many cities across the country, the correlation between state report card grades and income is clear.
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