In an effort to more clearly understand the challenges facing Mississippi teachers and students, The Parents’ Campaign decided to seek information from those who know best: those who work closely with children who are more likely to fail than they are to succeed. Of course, not all children who are at risk of failure fit the stereotype, and many of the children who meet the federal definition of at-risk (economically disadvantaged) are very successful.
Click on the links below to read the stories.
Click here to read about how poverty affects student achievement.
