Learn4Life is Closing the Achievement Gap for Minorities and Poorer Students

"What options do low-income families have if their neighborhood school is subpar? Affluent parents have many choices – they can move to a good school district or opt for a private school. If the school doesn't have tutors, mentors or after-school activities, they can pay for those services. Less privileged families don't have that luxury and their children are often less likely to graduate, which further widens the achievement gap among black, Hispanic and low-income youth behind their white counterparts"