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SUBURBAN POVERTY
Understanding the Impact on Students Education
HIDDEN SECRET
Since 2000, Poverty in Americas suburbs
has grown 64 percent
more than twice the growth rate in cities.
SUBURBAN POVERTY
Suburban districts across the nation have become home to growing lowincome populations.
The number of suburban students eligible for free and reduced-price
lunches grew by 22 percent, compared to an increase of just 8 percent in
city districts.
Between 2000 and 2012, the population living below the federal poverty
line in the suburbs (roughly $23,500 for a family of four in 2012) grew by
65 percentmore than twice the pace of growth in large cities and faster
than the increases registered in smaller metro areas and rural
communitiesmaking Americas suburbs home to the largest and fastest
growing poor population in the country.
STEPS TO IMPROVE:
By partnering with local, state, and national organizations and soliciting
donations for things like mental health services, school supplies, and
feeding programs, including school-based therapies, a summer feeding
program, a food bank, a clothing bank, and a dropout recovery high
school.
With this integrated, multifaceted approach to addressing poverty needs
of low-income and at-risk students, improvements will be seen in the
academic performance and outcomes of students.
REFERENCES
www.pta.org/everychild
www.confrontingsuburbanpoverty.org
http://
www.learningfirst.org/changing-face-poverty-and-how-it-s-impacting-sub
urban-children#sthash.dyfH43oB.dpuf
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/09/vulnerableyouth/3/index.shtml