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There's a lot of research to suggest that achievement is tied to one's own socioeconomic status. On average a low-income child is not going to do as well on average as a middle-class child. If I am a middle-class child doing well and I'm attending a high-poverty school, I'm going to do less well on average.

Jack Boger

Initially when you look at it, you would think this doesn't make sense geographically. And it doesn't. But when you look at the other parameters set by the board, it becomes difficult to set that socioeconomic balance unless you reach into different sections of the community.

Cody Cunningham

At the most essential levels of government, we need official statistics for a detailed assessment of progress of the situation of women and girls across geographic regions and socioeconomic groups.

Mary Chamie

Most research projects just look at impacts on biodiversity and land degradation without integrating socioeconomic factors. Changes in social systems are all reflected in the environment. It is critical to link the two.

Jennifer Olson

I focus on theoretical and socioeconomic reasons why there are gangs, why people turn to gangs and how we could get people out of gangs.

Tim Delaney

I think it's an area parents cannot afford to be in denial about. The profile of a sexual predator doesn't meet any criteria as far as race, religion or socioeconomic background, and we're negligent if we don't screen volunteers or anybody who is involved in parks and recreation.

Stephanie Samuels

People think she stays because she likes it and it only happens in a lower-income area. But, it happens across all socioeconomic areas.

Tonia Cunningham

When parents have little education and few resources, their kids simply have more ground to make up. Given the compelling role socioeconomic conditions play, the state should consider bolstering programs that assist parents -- such as improving adult literacy and English language skills -- and that target workplaces.

Deborah Reed

That was one of the first studies to show the complex relationship between socioeconomic status and obesity.

Patricia Crawford

My nightmare is to follow the path of France and Germany in socioeconomic policy.

Jan Rokita