Saturday, March 9, 2013
How does Social Economic Status Impact School Culture?
It is very interesting to hear all of my classmates experiences. I'm currently teaching in a Title 1 school where 95% of students are on the lowest side of the spectrum of social economic status (STS). I feel the discussion we had in class today was very rich because it gave me an idea of the opportunities and parental support that students are getting in Cupertino where families are wealthy and engaged in their childs learning. I feel the SES does impact school and class culture. It is clear that API scores are higher in schools with strong and high SES and API scores are considerably lower for schools that have a low SES. Students that come from a low SES do not receive the same family support, are not exposed to technology, and don't have the same value of education.
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Good points Meghann! I too found our discussion very rich and insightful. In terms of looking for a job in the area you will have a good idea of what each school culture will be and what challenges you might encounter.
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