The Emotional Keyboard
We recently read Eric Jensen's book, "Teaching with Poverty in Mind". Find out more about why we love the concept of the emotional keyboard.
The Link Between Healthy Food and Academic Performance
Nutrition is a vital part of a child's development. For children living in poverty, there are obstacles that prevent access to healthy food, which in turn affects their performance in school.
Are Standardized Tests Biased Against Students in Poverty?
In this post, we discuss the inherent bias in standardized tests and how students' life experiences and socioeconomic situations affect their ability to perform on standardized tests.
Does it Cost More to Educate a Child in Poverty?
How much does it cost to educate a child in poverty? We break down school funding and look at the effect of poverty on education cost.
Three Things Every Adult Should Know About Poverty
Poverty is a complex issue with many layers. In this post we outline three main things that we believe every adult should understand about how poverty affects children.
Poverty and the Brain
Statistics show that poverty has negative outcomes on children. We explore why this is by looking at how poverty impacts brain development.