Name: _________________ Date: __________________ The Other America 1.

Why does the author think poverty in America is often overlooked?

2. Any gain for Americas _______________ will immediately be translated into an ______________ for all the unskilled workers. 3. What is the fundamental paradox that the author describes of the welfare state?

4. How do people need to feel about their education in order to gain from it?

5. Quality of the school you are studying in is very important; but the author goes on to list the main difference makers in a student's education. List them here. 1. 2. 3. 6. Summarize the authors main point in a few sentences.