Rich kids and cognitive development

 

MAY 7, 2013 Tuesday 

Rich Parents Increasingly Focus on Their Kids' Early Learning

A key reason for the education gap between rich and poor in America is that wealthy parents spend a lot more time and money developing their children's cognitive development from infancy, says The New York Times. From 1972 to 2006, high-income families increased their spending on their children's enrichment by 150%; the comparable figure for low-income families was just 57%. The solution is to help low-income parents become better teachers of their children, the Times says.

Source: No Rich Child Left Behind