Poverty, Diversity, and Schooling
More schools are turning to socioeconomic status, typically based on a household's income, education, and occupation rather than on race, as a factor to help diversify school populations. Some education experts say that evidence shows that mixing children from families with diverse socioeconomic status helps the achievement of low-income students. This issue will look at district- or school-level efforts to diversify student enrollment and how schools overcome the challenges arising from having a diverse population. Do outcomes show that bringing together students from various walks of life can be a
