Brain tests show child wealth gap

The brains of children from low-income families process information differently to those of their wealthier counterparts, US research suggests.

Normal nine and 10-year-olds from rich and poor backgrounds had differing electrical activity in a part of the brain linked to problem solving.

The Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience study was described as a "wake-up call" about the impact of deprivation. Full Story »

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Kenneth Sibbett
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Dec. 9, 2008

While an interesting article the author failed to include a mountain of information.

What exactly is low income.?High income. Is Bil Gates child smarter than the child of a low income teacher. Are 26 kids really enough to rely on this study. While I would put myself in the low-income side, I believe my son and daughter are pretty smart. I believe it's more of an enviromental thing, I believe more study needs to be done on both sides.

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