Citation
Nelson, Charles A., III & Sheridan, Margaret A. (2011). Lessons from Neuroscience Research for Understanding Causal Links between Family and Neighborhood Characteristics and Educational Outcomes.. Duncan, Greg J. & Murnane, Richard J. (Eds.) (pp. 27-46). New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.Abstract
As the incomes of affluent and poor families have diverged over the past three decades, so too has the educational performance of their children. But how exactly do the forces of rising inequality affect the educational attainment and life chances of low-income children? In Whither Opportunity? a distinguished team of economists, sociologists, and experts in social and education policy examines the corrosive effects of unequal family resources, disadvantaged neighborhoods, insecure labor markets, and worsening school conditions on K-12 education. This groundbreaking book illuminates the ways rising inequality is undermining one of the most important goals of public education―the ability of schools to provide children with an equal chance at academic and economic success. The most ambitious study of educational inequality to date, Whither Opportunity? analyzes how social and economic conditions surrounding schools affect school performance and children’s educational achievement.URL
https://www.russellsage.org/publications/whither-opportunityReference Type
Book SectionYear Published
2011Author(s)
Nelson, Charles A., IIISheridan, Margaret A.