THE FACTS ABOUT Poverty & Education in the U.S. PRESENTED BY
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Poverty & Education in the U.S.Poverty & Education in the U.S.PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY
Dan Domenech, Executive Director, AASADan Domenech, Executive Director, AASAMarch 14, 2014, Newport Beach, CAMarch 14, 2014, Newport Beach, CA
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Poverty is a Reality
Not an Excuse
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Poverty is the single greatest factor limiting student achievement
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD
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OUR UNFINISHED TASK:
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MANY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FAIL TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL
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OUR UNFINISHED TASK:
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ONLY 29% OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS GO TO COLLEGE
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OUR UNFINISHED TASK:
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ONLY 9% OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS COMPLETE COLLEGE
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Education is the key to breaking out of the poverty cycle
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IT’S TIME TO INVEST IN THE YOUNG