The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Student Achievement

This fascinating book examines the predictive power of socioeconomic, parental and school district factors on student academic achievement. It is the first to study the relationship between the Living Wage Index (LWI) and student standardized test scores. This publication makes the case that measures beyond standardized tests should be used to develop policy around student academic achievement. It is one of the first studies to suggest that increasing employment in a community can improve student academic achievement in local schools. This groundbreaking research has the potential to convince government leaders that the best way to improve schools and communities is to advance programs that lead to full employment.