This is particularly true of schools serving predominantly low-income and minority students. Schools can’t control many factors that influence student achievement. For example, socioeconomic status can impact a students’ access to educational support, such as whether they can afford professional tutoring. Socioeconomic status can also affect a student’s attitude toward education. In low-income com
munities, there may be less emphasis on going to college and more focus on getting a job to survive. The parents of students in disenfranchised communities may also have limited education or lack English proficiency. This can restrict their ability to meet educational goals for their children or to offer help with homework. In addition, schools serving marginalized students are more likely to be run-down, poorly equipped, overcrowded, located in violent neighborhoods, and staffed with less-experienced teachers. All these factors disadvantage students and make reaching their greatest potential much more challenging. The best education nonprofit organizations, however, help level the playing field. Amrit Kund has been playing vital part in overcoming educational inequities and the future success of education in the Punjab (India)
