WE ARE ONE is a project hoping to bridge the gap between privilege groups. Our mission is to show that although the privileged and the unprivileged may lead different lives, in the end we all share the struggles. With a focus in education, the WAO project has an objective of helping the privileged realize that the problems of the underprivileged are relevant to their own lives.
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Underprivileged
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1. denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status.
2. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society; deprived
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News story covering a community supporting students to give them opportunities that they may not usually have.
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'I think what's so important is that this program truly meets the needs of a variety of students, from those who are struggling to those who are accelerated,' says Principal John Burkholder.
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It’s clear that children from poverty are often at a disadvantage in school, and educators can find it challenging to help such students become positively engaged in their own learning. In a recent webinar for Scientific Learning, author and educator Eric Jensen (Teaching with Poverty in Mind), provides invaluable guidance for teachers who work with at-risk and low-income youth
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"We want to make sure more young people have the chance to earn a higher education," Obama told a White House summit of educators. "And in the 21st century economy, we all understand it's never been more important."
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11 Facts About Education and Poverty in America
What is the "Poverty Line," anyway? According to the 2011 U.S. Census Bureau, it is a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children under 18) that earns less than $23,021.
More than 30 million children are growing up in poverty. In one low-income community, there was only one book for every 300 children. You can improve literacy rates by running a competitive book drive for low-income areas. Sign up for Stacks on Stacks.
In 2011, nearly 46.2 million Americans were living in poverty.
Children living in poverty have a higher number of absenteeism or leave school all together because they are more likely to have to work or care for family members.
Dropout rates of 16 to 24-years-old students who come from low income families are seven times more likely to drop out than those from families with higher incomes.
A higher percentage of young adults (31%) without a high school diploma live in poverty, compared to the 24% of young people who finished high school.
40% of children living in poverty aren’t prepared for primary schooling.
Children that live below the poverty line are 1.3 times more likely to have developmental delays or learning disabilities than those who don’t live in poverty.
By the end of the 4th grade, African-American, Hispanic and low-income students are already 2 years behind grade level. By the time they reach the 12th grade they are 4 years behind.
In 2013, the dropout rate for students in the nation was at 8% for African American youth, 7% for Hispanic youth, and 4% for Asian youth, which are all higher than the dropout rate for Caucasian youth (4%).
Less than 30% of students in the bottom quarter of incomes enroll in a 4 year school. Among that group – less than 50% graduate.
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-education-and-poverty-america
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“While 79% of students born into the top income quartile in the U.S. obtain bachelor’s degrees, only 11% of students from bottom-quartile families graduate from four-year universities, according to Postsecondary Education Opportunity. Put another way, about 55% of the bachelor’s degrees awarded in the U.S. went to students from top-quartile families with 2010 income above $98,875; 9.4% of those degrees went to students with family income below $33,000.”
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Video showing a teacher who decided to take action to help the underprivileged students. This could be you.
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Video showing a great example of giving opportunity to underprivileged students.
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Underprivileged
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1. denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status.
2. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society; deprived.
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