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This analysis explores the barriers that teens from low versus high-income families face in graduating high school. Insights reveal how economic status influences educational challenges and opportunities, emphasizing that low-income families often encounter significantly greater obstacles. Understanding these disparities is crucial for developing community-based solutions aimed at ensuring all teens have the support they need to graduate. The findings are drawn from the National Voices Project (2012), highlighting the importance of addressing specific barriers within the community context.
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BARRIERS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR TEENS In [the community you know best], how would you compare low versus high income families in terms of barriers to all teens graduating from high school? Note: Response options included “Bigger barrier for low income families”, “About equal” and “Bigger barrier for high income families” *P<.05 for comparison of “Place Matters” respondents versus Comparative National Sample across response options Source: National Voices Project, 2012