Tag Archives: Ruby Payne

At Risk Students: The Case for Early Intervention

Posted on February 6, 2013 by schooldog

Summary: Though the case for early intervention, before kids reach school age, is persuasively cost effective, preciously little suggests the political culture is wise or mature enough to be so rational. Wouldn’t it be nice if wishing were to make … Continue reading →

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At Risk Students: The Decline of Marriage and the Low Income Student

Posted on January 1, 2013 by schooldog

Summary: The well publicized increase in children borne out of wedlock arguably increases the percentage of low income students in our schools, and therefore students relatively poorly prepared for the middle class norms by which schools operate. Harry carried around … Continue reading →

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