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The state of being extremely poor
What is Poverty
Limited time and financial resources make it difficult for parents to create a home-based learning environment
What are learning resources
Schools in high-SES communities suffer from high levels of unemployment and low educational achievement
false
Jane is 17 and dropped out of school to take care of her newborn baby
What is low SES
Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets
What is Wealthy
Teacher turnover, limited resources and low academic performance
What is school environment
Families with high socioeconomic status are successful in preparing children for school with books, and toys to encourage learning
true
Chad drives to school in a car his parents bought him but he works part time on the weekend to pay for gas
What is middle SES
Total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation
What is Socioeconomic status (SES)
Low SES students are forced to take lower level courses or vocational courses that don't prepare them for higher education
what is academic achievement
When basic necessities are lacking, parents must place top priority on housing, food, clothing, and health care instead of education
true
Brooke never sees her dad because he works 3 jobs and he also never comes to school events.
What is low SES
high income level and high education level
What is High SES
These feelings of loneliness and inadequacy often influence the decision to drop out for many students
what is lack of motivation
In 2007, the high school dropout rate among 16-24 was highest in high-income families (16.7 %) as compared to low-income families (3.2 %)
false
Tyler is accepted to an ivy league because his parents donated a new library last school year
What is High SES