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This article by Harvard University outlines the differences, issues, and adversities that people in "low-income" socioeconomic groups face when pursuing an education in urban schools, compared to suburban schools, and how quality education is the key to bridging the educational gap. Further, the authors of this article outline the educational gap by providing statistics and educated synopses of the plight that many minorities face when pursuing their education, in order to support their position.

This website summarizes the achievement gap in an educational setting when comparing black students to white students, and attempts to theorize about the possible reasons. These reasons may include socioeconomic status, demographics, and the cultural history of education regarding black people vs. white people.