Interesting — I’d say that language ability and/or race-culture-gender can have impact on how assertively a student seeks help. So if this is learned behavior, then more assertive behaviors can be coached. A parallel study to see what patterns exist in parents might also help with constructive parent engagement.
Middle-Class Students Ask For More Help Than Working-Class Peers, Create Own Advantages
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Disparities in success among students from varying socioeconomic backgrounds and communities have long been attributed to the resources available to them from schools and their families. But a new report suggests that while home and institution are factors, inequalities in education also reflect dif…
