More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I teach first graders in Jamaica, Queens. Most if not all of my students are either at or below the poverty line.Several also move in and out of shelters and really dont have a place to call their own. Getting our students to read independently is our top priority. Allowing the students to be comfortable when reading will help to increase their stamina as well as their comprehension skills and their desire to read. The students will be able to use these chairs everyday, whether it be during independent or partner reading time or when we are doing a Science or Social Studies lesson.
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I teach first graders in Jamaica, Queens. Most if not all of my students are either at or below the poverty line.Several also move in and out of shelters and really dont have a place to call their own. Getting our students to read independently is our top priority. Allowing the students to be comfortable when reading will help to increase their stamina as well as their comprehension skills and their desire to read. The students will be able to use these chairs everyday, whether it be during independent or partner reading time or when we are doing a Science or Social Studies lesson.