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Social economic differences in education is caused by the financial backgrounds of the students within the society. Students from a lower socioeconomic backgrounds are faced with academic achievement challenges. Therefore, the societal perception on social class relies on financial security as this might hinder their educational attainment. Poverty as a socioeconomic factor causes psychological stressors which affects the students concentration in academics hence poor performances. Socioeconomic status affects every human functioning hence the students are of no exception. Low socioeconomic status has been known to correlate positively with lower educational attainments. This has caused other inequalities like gender achievement gaps in the education systems. Psychologically students from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to be slow learners as compared with those from a higher socioeconomic background. Therefore literacy gaps are evident in both formal schooling than in home schooling.

Socioeconomic differences in education have existed since time immemorial. This factor has caused challenges for every education systems. Students from low income backgrounds are slow learners. This has an impact in their academic achievement which is negative. Those from higher socioeconomic class have higher chances of succeeding in life. Poverty as a socioeconomic factor affects students psychologically from stress factors hence cannot focus on the education. Therefore whether one is in formal schooling or home schooling, socioeconomic status highly impacts their education. It is for this reason that achievement gaps exist. Those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are from minority ethnicity. Poor academic performances is experienced from this group hence bringing up the psychological implications on their education that is negatively affected.