Education by the Numbers
- In Travis County, 34% of children are born to mothers with a high school diploma. A mother's educational level is one of the most influential predictors of a child's educational success.
- According to the 2008 Community Survey, there are 37,000 children under the age of 6 living in low-income families (185% of poverty or less). Children living in low-income families are more likely to have poor educational outcomes.
- Approximately 40% of Travis County children are entering school 1 to 2 years behind in language and pre-literacy skills.
- According to research, low-income children typically hear 30 million fewer words by the age of 3 than children in middle-income homes. The number of words which children are exposed to greatly influences brain development and correlates strongly to future reading ability.
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