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The Effects Of Poverty Academically And Behaviorally On Students In Urban Communities, William Kyle Holmes
The Effects Of Poverty Academically And Behaviorally On Students In Urban Communities, William Kyle Holmes
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One of the biggest travesties that is present globally across all nations is poverty. Despite being the wealthiest country in the world, “in 2015 there were 43.1 million people in poverty.” (Proctor, Bernadette D. 2015). Additionally, millions more struggle just to survive on a monthly basis with and/or without public assistance. Sadly, this large number of Americans includes school aged children that are suffering from the devastation of the poverty. Children are the future of our nation. Thus, it is critical that all children receive a proper education for them to be a positive member of society across the country. …