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NBC News, February 9, 2017: Latino Kids Lag in Math Skills, But Here Are Ways to Narrow the Gap

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“‘Latino children are twice as likely to be living in poverty as white children, and much of that gap in early math skills between Latino and Black children is explained by poverty,’ said Guzman, who is also the Institute’s director. Poverty also contributes to lower rates of enrollment and participation in center-based child care and programs, which boosts learning. Low-income families also have fewer books at home.”

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