Gifted students are individuals who are recognized for performance that is superior to that of
their peers. Although giftedness is typically associated with schooling, gifted individuals exist …

In this article, we review research on poverty, both poverty rates and the effects of poverty on
academic achievement more generally and on the identification and services for low-income …

Over the past half century, the relationship between working and learning has changed in
profound ways that have made it more difficult for students, especially students from low …

The 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic closed most Canadian public schools for six consecutive
months between March and September. This paper explores possible impacts of that …

Inequality research has found that a college education can ameliorate intergenerational
disparities in economic outcomes. Much attention has focused on how family resources …

An illuminating, in-depth look at competition in suburban high schools with growing numbers
of Asian Americans, where white parents are determined to ensure that their children remain …

Extracurricular activity participation is linked to positive development, but it is also a setting
for inequality. Using a quarter century of data from Monitoring the Future (N= 593,979; 51 …

During the past decade, scholars continued to focus on how larger economic trends
impacted families across the income spectrum. From income and wealth inequality to …

Civic participation in the United States is highly unequal, resulting in a “civic engagement
gap” between socioeconomic, racial, and gender groups. Variation in civic participation and …

The family is the first and often the most important influence on the developing child. Family
characteristics and functioning can positively and negatively influence the development of …