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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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Each student will have a different mix of one or more of these deficits. One is not more important than the other and they need to be addressed to create a better learning environment for the students.

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When you look at the bigger picture, all of these deficits could impact on students educational and employment outcomes.

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I really believe that when it comes to education, the best head start or the biggest hindering factor can come from whether or not you were nurtured as a young kid, and whether you were given the developmental and educational head starts that a stable and caring home can give

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The major impact on whether a student is successful in both educational and employment outcomes is seen through the parenting deficit.

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If a child is given a disadvantage in an early educational environment due to a neglectful/abusive household, it can become more difficult for them to grow accustomed to a future educational environment and cause a lack of desire to learn.

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With all the other deficits, you can still go to school.

Even with free public schools, there's still uniforms and books to buy

Also, there's the fact that most schools are within an affluent catchment area, so if you can't afford to live somewhere, you're immediately having an impact on what school they can have

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C & E,A combination of a child’s home environment and their family’s financial status play a big role in determining the educational and employment outcomes and successes of students. A child can be disadvantaged from a young age if their home environment and upbringing is lacking or polarised from the norm/standard of the community in which they live. Financial status provides for different educational experiences as socio-economic status depends on what standard of education the child is exposed to. 

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C & E,A combination of a child’s home environment and their family’s financial status play a big role in determining the educational and employment outcomes and successes of students. A child can be disadvantaged from a young age if their home environment and upbringing is lacking or polarised from the norm/standard of the community in which they live. Financial status provides for different educational experiences as socio-economic status depends on what standard of education the child is exposed to. 