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In the reading Thomson, P. (2002). Schooling the rustbelt kids: Making the difference in changing times. Sydney, NSW: Allen & Unwin. (Chapter 1: Vicky and Thanh, pp. 1-18) the author makes a distinction between the different ways that observers of education justified the difference in outcomes for students and some possible solutions

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Work in pairs to respond to the following questions. Post the letter and a brief justification for your answer to the board

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Which deficit do you think has most impact on determining the educational and employment outcomes for students?

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Cultural deficit

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Ethnic deficit

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Home environment deficit

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Parenting deficit

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Parenting deficit

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School deficit

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A - knowing the culture of a classroom is an unspoken prerequisite.

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The responsability of education lies within the schooling system; ideally the school would be able to acknowledge and educate individuals, in the capitals that they are not familiar with. While arguably all of the deficits can affect the employability of an individual, schooling is the root of information, growth and learning.

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Statistically, at certain schools, children are less likely to reach graduating age. It is likely that this is the result of the culmination of the deficits rather than one in particular, however, it is ultimately the job of the school to attempt to compensate for the contributing deficits.

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Statistically Children are less likely to perform at schools with less funding.  No catering to all the deficit's.

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Parent's instil certain values within a child from the moment that they are born. Lack of parenting can result in the child struggling develop values such as discipline and determination.

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Parenting Deficit => It has been psychologically proven that the adolescence age is critical for child learning and support. Thus, it is crucial that, during a young age, children are heavily influenced by parents in order to develop their own (the child's) attitudes and beliefs when they mature.