Income Families

Income Families Dept: The second-ever census , released Friday, shows that while many of the 90,000 parents surveyed reported being satisfied with the kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum, there seems to be a troubling gap between students of low and high income families, according to CTV. That gap was even more pronounced when it came to sports. The survey showed that 87 per cent students from families raking in $100,000 or more were enrolled in some type of athletic or recreational program, compared to 38 per cent of kids from families earning $30,000 or less and A new Toronto District School Board parent survey reveals an alarming trend on how cultural and social-economic factors can impact a child elementary school education. The census by Canada largest school board found that students from higher income families were more likely to participate in after-school activities than those from lower-income households. In particular, 59 per cent of students whose family earned a total household income of $100,000 or more participated in after-school arts programs, compared to 32 per cent of kids from families earning less than $30,000. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.