Introduction: The education gap is a term regularly discussed in political and educational settings. While most people refer to the achievement gap based on socioeconomic, ethnic, and other factors that influence access to quality education, the discussion has largely overlooked a vital aspect of the problem. This article shifts the focus to explore this often-neglected dimension of educational disparity and explains why acknowledging and addressing it is crucial. Misguided Conversations Surrounding the Education Gap: Education policies and programs are frequently designed to target achievement gaps between high-achieving and low-achieving students. These differences usually stem from socioeconomic factors or geographic location …
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