[For the most part, the gulf between Mexican Americans and other ethnic groups reflects differences in family background. Mexican American children account for two-thirds (68 percent) of California children in families where neither parent has completed high school.] When parents have little education and few resources, their kids simply have more ground to make up, ... Given the compelling role socioeconomic conditions play, the state should consider bolstering programs that assist parents -- such as improving adult literacy and English language skills -- and that target workplaces.
— Deborah Reed
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