Single parents and students achievements—A national tragedy

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Can single‐parenthood adversely affect children's school achievement? A recent study conducted in the secondary schools of a rural Washington State school district dramatically confirms that it does. Conducted in 1984 by the Eastern Washington University Department of Education, the research project surveyed a remarkably homogenous population of 7th through 12th grade students by administering California achievements Tests and collecting grade point average data. In every instance but one, single‐parent students scored lower than their two‐parent counterparts. These results and the homogeneous nature of the population suggest that single‐parenthood may be the deciding factor in school success for many students. This study reports survey findings and discusses implications for America's public schools.

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