More than Half of U.S. Public School Students Live in Low-income Households

An article written by Rebecca Klein this month, states that for the first time in the history of our country, more than half of U.S. public school students live in low-income households, according to a new analysis from the Southern Education Foundation.

"Overall, 51 percent of U.S. schoolchildren came from low-income households in 2013, according to the foundation, which analyzed data from National Center for Education Statistics on students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Eligibility for free or subsidized lunch for students from low-income households serves as a proxy for gauging poverty, says the foundation, which advocates education equity for students in the South.

Preparing for instruction with children in poverty requires special considerations.  

Why not consider a book study on this critical topic:

"Teaching with Poverty in Mind" Online Book Study

"Teaching with Poverty in Mind" by Eric Jensen, a veteran educator and brain expert, takes an unflinching look at how poverty hurts children, families, and communities. This book demonstrates how schools and teachers can improve the academic achievement and life readiness of students who are under-resourced.  View session #044572, which starts in April.

“No longer can we consider the problems and needs of low income students simply a matter of fairness," the report says. "... Their success or failure in the public schools will determine the entire body of human capital and educational potential that the nation will possess in the future."