<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I am curious as to why Blacks do worse in school than their peers?
<|assistant|>
There are multiple factors that contribute to Black students' disproportionate representation in lower income and lower-achieving schools. These factors include poverty, access to resources, historical and structural racism, discrimination in educational systems, and cultural differences. Black students are more likely than white students to come from low-income households, which is correlated with poorer educational outcomes due to lack of access to resources such as computers, tutoring, enrichment activities and materials. Additionally, Black students are exposed to different levels of educational and systemic racism, which can lead to devaluing of their educational experiences and lack of opportunity. Finally, due to various historical and structural factors, many Black cultural traditions emphasize practical concerns over intellectual development, which can negatively impact educational performance. In summary, poverty and disparities in access to resources and cultural differences all contribute to Black students' relative underachievement in educational attainment.