Posts Tagged poverty
Changing the Odds for Children at Risk: Seven Essential Principles of Educational Programs that Break the Cycle of Poverty
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Schools, today, are in the midst of the most major, costly educational reform movement in their history as they grapple with the federal mandates to leave no children behind, says author Susan B. Neuman, former Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education under President George W. Bush. Although some efforts for investing resources will be substantially more productive than others, there is little evidence that, despite many heroic attempts to beat the… More >>
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Denied a Future?: The Right to Education of Roma/gypsy and Traveller Children
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Across Europe the challenge of providing Roma/Gypsy and traveller children with access to quality education is not being met. Many school systems continue to marginalize Roma/Gypsy and traveller children, thereby effectively denying them the chance to reach their full potential. The “Denied a Future?” report examines 14 countries across Europe, from west to east. It highlights the impact that a lack of personal security and freedom of movement, poverty and powerless… More >>
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