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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

Poverty is a Reality

Not an Excuse

Poverty is the single greatest factor limiting student achievement

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD

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MANY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FAIL TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL

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ONLY 29% OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS GO TO COLLEGE

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ONLY 9% OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS COMPLETE COLLEGE

Education is the key to breaking out of the poverty cycle

IT’S TIME TO INVEST IN THE YOUNG