Which of the following is not a way to increase academic achievement for children born into poverty?
a. State funded pre-school program
b. Segregation of schools according to social class
c. Increased federal funding for Head Start programs
d. Sending low income students to middle class schools
B Correct Answer: Segregation of schools according to social class
Feedback for Correct Answer: Kahlenberg (2009) has argued that when K-12 schools are segregated according to social class they have an adverse effect on the academic achievement of students from low-income homes.
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