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Are some kids really smarter just because they know more words?

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imageWhy is there so much attention being paid to 'word gap'?Jeff Moore, CC BY-NC-ND

Why do rich kids end up doing better than poor kids in school? Of late, one common explanation for this has been the “word gap,” or the idea that poor children are exposed to significantly fewer words by age three than their wealthier peers.

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