Remarks on Social Inequality and Measured Cognitive Abilities in Schools.

Sigmon, Scott B.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Remarks on Social Inequality and Measured Cognitive Abilities in Schools.

Sigmon, Scott B.

Western Journal of Black Studies, v12 n4 p210-14 Win 1988

The educational community needs to ensure that children have developed learning strategies before they are expected to develop subject or task proficiency. The low achievement of poor children is due to their lack of preparation. The stratification of American society is the major problem with education. (BJV)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Learning Strategies, Low Achievement, Poverty, Social Differences, Social Problems, Socioeconomic Status, Standardized Tests, Track System (Education)

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