When children lack the advantages of a home with an educated parent, they are less likely to be exposed to educational opportunities outside the home. Half of them start school as much as two years behind their peers developmentally.
Florida in the 21st Century.Schools with high concentrations of poverty and minority
enrollments reported less parental involvement: 28% in lower socioeconomic areas compared to 72% in more affluent areas.
Key Facts about the Children: A Report on the Status of Florida’s Children.
When children lack the advantages of a home with an educated parent, they are less likely to be exposed to educational opportunities outside the home. Half of them start school as much as two years behind their peers developmentally. Florida in the 21st Century.