For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have
abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that
which he hath."
Keith Stanovich used the term to describe how readers acquire the skills to read:
early success in acquiring reading skills usually leads to later
successes in reading as the learner's confidence grows. Children who
fall behind in reading read less, increasing the gap between them and
their peers.
So.... How pervasive is the Matthew Effect?
Where do we concentrate the resources to try to close the gap......?
