Children living in poverty have a higher number of absenteeism or leave school all together because they are more likely to have to work or care for family members. Dropout rates of 16 to 24-years-old students who come from low income families are seven times more likely to drop out than those from families with higher incomes. A higher percentage of young adults (31%) without a high school diploma live in poverty, compared to the 24% of young people who finished high school. 40% of children living in poverty aren’t prepared for primary schooling. Children that live below the poverty line are 1.3 times more likely to have developmental delays or learning disabilities than those who don’t live in poverty. By the end of the 4th grade, in some cases, African-American, Hispanic and low-income students are already 2 years behind grade level. By the time they reach the 12th grade they can be up to 4 years behind. The nation’s lowest-performing high schools produce 58% of all African-American dropouts and 50% of all Hispanic dropouts, compared to 22% of all dropouts. Less than 30% of students in the bottom quarter of incomes enroll in a 4 year school. Among that group less than 50% graduate. – Choose one of the above and come up with a public service advertisement that: Gives the information in an interesting way Explains what it means in 7th grade words Offers a solution/campaign to change this fact! Complete this in the space below! Lesson 2: The Poverty Line What is the Poverty line?
Children living in poverty have a higher number of absenteeism or leave school all together because they are more likely to have to work or care for family members. Dropout rates of 16 to 24-years-old students who come from low income families are seven times more likely to drop out than those from families with higher incomes. A higher percentage of young adults (31%) without a high school diploma live in poverty, compared to the 24% of young people who finished high school. 40% of children living in poverty aren’t prepared for primary schooling. Children that live below the poverty line are 1.3 times more likely to have developmental delays or learning disabilities than those who don’t live in poverty. By the end of the 4th grade, in some cases, African-American, Hispanic and low-income students are already 2 years behind grade level. By the time they reach the 12th grade they can be up to 4 years behind. The nation’s lowest-performing high schools produce 58% of all African-American dropouts and 50% of all Hispanic dropouts, compared to 22% of all dropouts. Less than 30% of students in the bottom quarter of incomes enroll in a 4 year school. Among that group – less than 50% graduate. Choose one of the above and come up with a public service advertisement that: Gives the information in an interesting way Explains what it means in 7th grade words Offers a solution/campaign to change this fact! Complete this in the space below! Lesson 2: The Poverty Line What is the Poverty line?
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