Common Core, Part 11

Decades of research indicate that poverty has a huge impact on student learning. According to professor emeritus Stephen Krashen of the University of Southern California, studies show that “more poverty means lower scores on all measures of school achievement.” Many studies show that poverty negatively impacts school performance. In brief, here are some findings:

- Children of poverty are more likely to suffer a lack of adequate food, resulting in slower language development and behavioral problems.

- High-poverty families tend to lack medical insurance or have high co-payments, which means le...