Study examines teacher perceptions of students based on homework completion

A study by researchers Jessica Calarco of Indiana University and Ilana Horn of Vanderbilt University examines how teachers perceive and reward students based on their homework completion. The research suggests a link between family income and how educators view student effort.

Findings indicate that teachers often provide higher grades and more rewards to students from middle-class families who have college-educated parents capable of assisting with schoolwork. Conversely, the study found that teachers often hold a more negative outlook toward students from lower-income backgrounds who may lack similar academic support at home.