How Is Poverty A Societal BarrierPoverty is an issue that more
and more of our nation's children are coming face to face with.Each
year, increasing numbers of children are entering schools with
needs from circumstances, such as poverty, that schools are not
prepared to meetSome of the factors related to poverty that may
place a child at-risk for academic failure areVery young, single,
or low educational level parentsUnemploymentAbuse and
neglectSubstance abuseDangerous
neighborhoodsHomelessnessMobilityAnd exposure to inadequate or
inappropriate educational experiences.
Behaviors Of People Who Suffer From PovertyAcademic and
behavioral problems can be indicators of impending failure.Among
such behaviors areDelay in language developmentDelay in reading
developmentAggressionViolenceSocial withdrawalSubstance
abuseIrregular attendanceAnd depression.Other Problems Poverty
Causes Towards EducationTeachers may have difficulty reaching a
student's parent or guardian.They may also find the student does
not complete assignments, does not study for tests, or does not
come to school prepared to learn because of poverty related
circumstances in the home environmentThese children may be unable
to concentrate or focus.They may be unwilling or unable to interact
with peers and/or adults in school in an effective manner.These
issues not only have an impact on the learning of the child of
poverty but can also impact the learning of other
children.ExamplesFirst bullet point hereSecond bullet point
hereThird bullet point hereEven teachers notice the affects poverty
has on children.This picture shows how teachers notice students who
come to school hungry because they have not eaten enough.This
affects their education because all they will be able to think
about is how hungry they are rather than the work they need to be
doing in class to further their education
