 In every subject area, students in high poverty schools are more likely than other students to be taught by teachers without even a minor in their subject matter.Better resources allows for the reduction of classroom size, which research has proven improves test scores.It also increases the number of after school and summer programs—these are very beneficial to poor children because it not only combats the increased loss of skill over the summer but keeps them out of unsafe neighborhoods and combats the drop-out rate.