Topic Resources

Education

"H.R. 2343, Education Begins at Home Act" April 20, 2009

2008 [Committee on Education and Learning]: The Committee held a hearing on bipartisan legislation that would help strengthen American families and help more children arrive at school ready to succeed by expanding access to early childhood home visitation programs for parents and children.

Poverty in America: Economic Research Shows Adverse Impacts on Health Status and Other Social Conditions as well as the Economic Growth Rate March 26, 2009

2007 [General Accounting Office]: In 2005, 37 million people, approximately 13 percent of the total population, lived below the poverty line, as defined by the Census Bureau. Poverty imposes costs on the nation in terms of both programmatic outlays and productivity losses that can affect the economy as a whole.

Blame for School Achievement Gap Misplaced March 26, 2009

2009 [Education and the Public Interest Center]: A new report issues a fundamental challenge to established education policies that were promoted by the Bush administration and are likely to be continued by the Obama administration. These policies are based on a belief that public schools should shoulder the blame for the "achievement gap" between poor and minority students and the rest of the student population. But the new policy report argues that out-of-school factors are the real culprit--and that if those factors are not addressed, it will be impossible for schools to meet the demands made of them.

Refusing to address the effects of poverty on American school children March 26, 2009

2009 [Examiner]: In today's educational discussions, it is becoming taboo to discuss the impact that poverty has on school children. Policy makers take the general stance that discussing poverty is using it as an "excuse," yet until one has worked with children who are too hungry to concentrate on their school work or too tired from an all night visit to the emergency room in search of treatment for a sore throat, one cannot fully understand the impact that being poor has on many of America's children.

Poverty and education March 26, 2009

2008 [International Academy of Education]: It is widely agreed that the relationship between poverty and education operates in two directions: poor people are often unable to obtain access to an adequate education, and without an adequate education people are often constrained to a life of poverty.

The effects of poverty on school education March 26, 2009

[Helium]: In a perfect world, all children would have enough money for a public education. After all, a public education is free, isn't it? Maybe to some, a public education seems free, but to the 20,000 people within my county who live in poverty, public education is not entirely free.

Study: Poverty dramatically affects children's brains March 26, 2009

2008 [USA Today]: A new study finds that certain brain functions of some low-income 9- and 10-year-olds pale in comparison with those of wealthy children and that the difference is almost equivalent to the damage from a stroke.

POVERTY NOT RACE , HOLDS BACK URBAN STUDENTS March 26, 2009

2002 [SchoolMatch]: One of the greatest challenges facing educators today is the achievement gap between white and minority students. Educators are expected to close this gap by applying new knowledge effectively.

The effects of poverty on school education March 26, 2009

[Helium]: It is evident when we look at the population of elementary, middle, and high school students, throughout our nation, that we as a society are failing our children.

Poverty and Education - OVERVIEW, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS March 26, 2009

[StateUniversity.com]: In 1998, more than 13 million children (19 percent of all children) under age eighteen lived in families with incomes below the official poverty threshold. Although children age eighteen and under represent 26 percent of the United States population, they comprise nearly 40 percent of the poverty population.

The Effects of Poverty on Education March 26, 2009

2007 [Associated Content]: What are the effects of poverty on school education? I remember growing up always having enough food and the proper clothing for school. Other times I remember sitting in school listening very attentive to what the teacher had to say and taking notes.

The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning March 26, 2009

[Teach-nology]: Poverty is an issue that more and more of our nation’s children are coming face to face with. The price that children of poverty must pay is unbelievably high. Each year, increasing numbers of children are entering schools with needs from circumstances, such as poverty, that schools are not prepared to meet. This paper will examine the effects of poverty on teaching and learning.

The impact of poverty on schools March 24, 2009

[National Literary Trust] List of news articles about poverty and education.

EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT ON POVERTY EQUITY OR EXCLUSION March 24, 2009

2000 [UNESCO]: This monograph examines the poor and their relationship with the education system in the Caribbean, through an analysis of data from recently conducted poverty assessments in selected Caribbean countries. It posits that education is one of the single most vital elements in combating poverty and that it is a right.

The impact of poverty on educational outcomes for children March 24, 2009

2007 [Canadian Paediatric Society]: Over the past decade, the unfortunate reality is that the income gap has widened between Canadian families. Educational outcomes are one of the key areas influenced by family incomes. Children from low-income families often start school already behind their peers who come from more affluent families, as shown in measures of school readiness.

Poverty In Western Pa.: Poverty's Impact On Children's Education March 24, 2009

2007 [WTAE]: All this week, WTAE Channel 4 Action News has been looking at the issue of poverty in western Pennsylvania.

Poverty has a Powerful Impact on Educational Attainment, or, Don't Trust Ed Trust March 24, 2009

2002 [Fair Test]: Two critical responses exposing flaws in a report by Education Trust that claims to have found thousands of schools across the U.S. which serve large numbers of low-income children and which score high on standardized tests. See also FairTest Examiner summary and discussion (Winter 2001-02).

Impact of Economic Downturn on US Education March 24, 2009

2008 [International Reading Association]: Schools, administrators, and teachers are already feeling the effects of this economic downturn, and will for years to come. Schools this year will not suffer the effects as much as subsequent years as budgets for this year have been set. But, the ups and downs in fuel prices and the subsequent rise of prices across the board for food, transportation, and materials has spurred schools systems to initiate hiring freezes, lay off personnel, and delay textbook spending. At the same time, schools have to deal with the effects of economic stress on families as parents lose jobs and homes ― and children become more mobile.

Special education: examining the impact of poverty on the quality of life of families of children with disabilities March 24, 2009

2006 [Forum on Public Policy]: Today, school personnel are facing many challenges in their efforts to serve diverse families and children with disabilities. Inadequate human and fiscal capacity, attitudinal and cultural barriers are among the many hurdles that must be surmounted for successful provision of related services. Decisions about who is educated versus who is habilitated or treated are often tied to classification systems that do not provide the necessary support for families and children with disabilities.

A New Poverty Indicator To Distribute Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid March 24, 2009

2000 [Ohio State Legislative Office of Education Oversight]: This report recommends a new poverty indicator to use when distributing Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA) to Ohio school districts. It also describes the implications of substituting the new indicator in the current formulas used to calculate DPIA funding. Ohio school districts receive DPIA, based on earlier aid programs, to provide all-day kindergarten, to reduce class size, and to provide safety, security, and remediation programs.

Poverty in Healthcare Curriculum March 24, 2009

2007 [University of Michigan]: Thirty seven million (12.6%) Americans live below the federal poverty line. Given this reality, medical students and physicians will need to work with low income patients, regardless of their specialty or practice location. Numerous studies have shown that lower socioeconomic status is associated with greater disease burden and worse health outcomes.

Poverty and Schooling in the U.S.: Contexts and Consequences March 24, 2009

2006 [The Journal of Negro Education]: This book provides researchers, faculty, students, and school practitioners with the fundamental information to address the issue of poverty and the educational needs of the children who live in poverty.

The Role of the University in Political Developmentin Africa April 10, 2007

1970: Politically-decisive institutions can be divided into two broad categories. One is the category of primary political institutions.

Education Policy and Political Development in Africa April 10, 2007

1996 [African Affairs]: Educational Policy and Political Development in Africa

A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School April 03, 2007

2007 [NY Times]: The one social factor that researchers agree is consistently linked to longer lives in every country where it has been studied is education. It is more important than race; it obliterates any effects of income.

Africa Education Initiative April 03, 2007

2006 [USAID]: Primary school enrollments in African countries are among the lowest in the world. Education in most of Africa is adversely affected by limited funds and lack of adequate numbers of teachers, classrooms, and learning materials.