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  • Essay / Inequalities and Inequalities in Education - 1030

    Helping with homework and discussing topics the child may have difficulty with can help them do better in school. Parents need to be more aware that the time spent in school may not be sufficient for students to receive appropriate educational instructions. There should be some interaction with studies outside of class hours. Unfortunately, socio-economically disadvantaged students often struggle in school, particularly if the parents do not have a higher level of education. In his book Savage Inequalities: Children in America's schools, Kozol (1992) believes that "poorer parents, often with lower education, lack of access to information, and skills in navigating a often hostile and intimidating situation, to channel their efforts.” children to the best schools, get applications and help them prepare for the necessary tests. Even if parents receive the necessary information regarding their child's education, they do not respond because they did not understand the purpose and did not investigate. It's not that many parents don't care to know, they just seem to lack understanding or