Operations of Low SES Schools: Some Points on Students

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Some Points on Students

- Remember the students! They are our future!

- Aspirations dictate society.

- Polidano, Hanel, Buddelmyer study

- THIS IS NOT GOOD!

- Poverty? Unlikely.

- Cycle of negative conflict.

- Low SES schools are operating in unhelpful environments

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