Hb Ferguson's research while affiliated with University of Toronto and other places

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Over the past decade, the unfortunate reality is that the income gap has widened between Canadian families. Educational outcomes are one of the key areas influenced by family incomes. Children from low-income families often start school already behind their peers who come from more affluent families, as shown in measures of school readiness. The in...

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... Generally, students who live in low-income households have significantly worse educational attainment and outcomes than students who live in high-income households. 112 While racial disparities persist across socioeconomic groups, structural racism has also relegated a disproportionate share of people of color to lower income. 113 And those who are both low-income and people of color face compounding health disparities as a result of intersecting marginality. ...