Children from poor and rich families show no differences in cognitive abilities when tested between eight and twelve-months old, but by age four children from the highest income quintile score 37 percentiles higher on literacy and math tests than children from the lowest income quintile. Higher incomes [of the parents] provide for greater exposure to extracurricular activities which build cognitive abilities exponentially, access to private tutors when you dont understand something, and enrichment materials which also help to expand cognitive abilities and critical thinking skills.
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 00:32:09 +0000