Piqued: The case for curiosity
"Scientists are discovering that curious learners from low-income households perform as well as affluent students."
If, as the article states, "another option is for teachers to model curious behavior," then maybe we can get parents to model curious behavior too. "Curiosity, as it turns out, is contagious."
To read the entire study, go to: "Piqued: The case for curiosity"