The disparity in educational outcomes between low-income and wealthier students often widens during summer vacations. Gladwell explains that while schools help level the playing field during the academic year, the lack of structured activities and resources during summer breaks causes low-income students to fall behind. 'The reading scores of the rich kids, by contrast, go up by a whopping 52.49 points.' This highlights the importance of continuous learning opportunities to bridge the achievement gap. | Malcolm Gladwell | Outliers: The Story of Success

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The disparity in educational outcomes between low-income and wealthier students often widens during summer vacations. Gladwell explains that while schools help level the playing field during the academic year, the lack of structured activities and resources during summer breaks causes low-income students to fall behind. 'The reading scores of the rich kids, by contrast, go up by a whopping 52.49 points.' This highlights the importance of continuous learning opportunities to bridge the achievement gap.

-- Malcolm Gladwell