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A child's environment may shape how their brain solves problems

For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive tests.

A child's environment may shape how their brain solves problems
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For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive tests.

Originally published at Phys.org

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