Term that is commonly used to refer to those individuals who face economic, cultural, social, societal, and/or educational challenges that may profoundly impact them such that they are more likely predispositioned to not complete school.
Term used by Illinois State Board of Education to refer to children who are at-risk of academic failure because of economic status of the family, condition of birth, developmental delays, or environmental factors.
A term used to describe children who have, or could have, developmental problems that may affect later learning.
A term used to identify students who could benefit from some type of short-term support. These students run the risk of not succeeding for one of many reasons, from poor academic skills to excessive absences to personal problem situations. .
Term used to describe children who are considered likely to have difficulties because of home life circumstances, medical difficulties at birth, or other facĀtors, and who may need early intervention services to prevent future difficulties.
Students who meet the statute-defined criteria (M.S. 124D.68).
This is a term applied to students who have not been adequately served by social service or educational systems and who are susceptible to educational failure due to lack of services, negative life events, or physical or mental challenges, among other factors.
description of a child who is considered likely to have challenges due to home life, medical difficulties at birth, or other factors, and who may require early intervention to prevent future challenges
In Oscar Lewis's work, he argued that the lifestyle of slum areas produces a "culture of poverty" passed from one generation to the next, marked by apathy, cynicism, helplessness, and mistrust of social institutions, making them more prone to criminality.
A term used to describe students at risk of educational failure as a result of challenges ranging from a lack of adequate service from school or social service organizations to negative life events such as socioeconomic or physical/mental challenges. ( learn more)