Childhood Poverty

All Hands on Deck for Community Schools

Martin J. Blank | Posted 05.02.2012

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Martin J. Blank

At a time when some education reformers argue that only high test scores matter, the rise of the community school movement offers a crucial counterpoint.

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With Our Future on the Line, the Time to Invest in Kids Is Now

Mark Shriver | Posted 04.11.2012

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Mark Shriver

Getting the job done and ensuring quality early education for every American kid would be an investment on the order of buying Apple stock in 2003 when it was at $6.56 a share.

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Tavis Smiley: 'This Is Our Last, Best Chance To Turn This Around'

HuffingtonPost.com | Gene Demby | Posted 03.15.2012

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"Two decades ago we were celebrating what was the Year Of The Woman in '92, and now we're dealing with a war on women in 2012," Tavis Smiley said on a...

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Does Apple Mean "Apple" More Than Apples Do?

Daniel Zingale | Posted 05.05.2012

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Daniel Zingale

The transformation of the meaning of "apple" is emblematic of a serious health crisis in our nation.

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A Rising Tide in Fight Against Childhood Poverty

Mark Shriver | Posted 04.30.2012

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Mark Shriver

While much of official Washington says the Obama budget has little chance of passage, it does send an important message about the priority we must place on early childhood education.

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Childhood Poverty in Detroit Tops 67 Percent and Detroit Tops List of Nation's Most Costly City Councils

Patricia Lesko | Posted 04.25.2012

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Patricia Lesko

In Michigan's largest city, 67 percent of children live in poverty. How can they not? Unemployment in Detroit is thought to be close to 50 percent by the city's mayor.

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WATCH: Fareed Zakaria's Plea To Focus On Poverty

Posted 02.13.2012

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Back on Feb. 1, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made a controversial comment on poverty. "I'm in this race because I care about Americans," Ro...

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Obama Shifts Forward as Education Gap Widens

Mark Shriver | Posted 04.14.2012

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Mark Shriver

Last week, the Obama administration granted waivers to ten states, freeing them from well-intentioned but unrealistic rules under the No Child Left Behind Act.

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It Is Our Moral Responsibility to Give Children Living in Poverty a Chance

Rev. Larry Snyder | Posted 04.11.2012

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Rev. Larry Snyder

It is time for innovation, a bold plan of action that will create a path of hope and opportunity for those currently living in poverty. Looking at these daunting rates of poverty in this country, it is clear that the status quo is not working.

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Putting Our Citizen Sector First

Timothy P. Shriver | Posted 04.08.2012

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Timothy P. Shriver

Our leaders must recognize the corrosive effects of poverty, but also realize there are tens of millions of Republican and Democratic citizens alike who stand ready to tackle this issue. And citizens need small amounts to make a big difference.

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Off the Radar: Why Does the National Political Dialogue Ignore the Impact of Long-Term Child Poverty on America's Future?

Irwin Redlener, M.D. | Posted 04.08.2012

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Irwin Redlener, M.D.

Too many people -- including national leaders who should know better -- can't begin to understand what it means to be profoundly poor and the challenges faced by disadvantaged kids.

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The Failure To Prioritize Our Children

Jim Winkler | Posted 04.07.2012

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Jim Winkler

Childhood poverty and obesity are a tarnish on who we are as people and at the end of the day, we all -- believers or not -- have a responsibility to do better.

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Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty

Rep. Chris Van Hollen | Posted 04.04.2012

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Rep. Chris Van Hollen

Unlocking the potential of Americans is the key to revitalizing the economy, lifting our communities, and strengthening our nation. Now more than ever, Congress must shed partisan politics and come together to break the cycle of childhood poverty.

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What Childhood Poverty Means

Dr. Bill Frist | Posted 04.04.2012

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Dr. Bill Frist

America is the wealthiest nation in the world. The most technologically advanced. The most generous and accepting. We are the fastest car on the fastest track. We cannot afford to leave more than a fifth of our children behind.

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Combating Childhood Poverty in Mississippi

Jim Hood | Posted 04.04.2012

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Jim Hood

Education is the key equalizer to children achieving their potential. A lack of education contributes to an undertrained and unprepared workforce which can lead to poverty and dependence.

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Endangered in Washington D.C.: "The Win-Win"

Nicolle Wallace | Posted 04.04.2012

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Nicolle Wallace

At a time when poverty affects nearly one in four children in the United States, it's astonishing that a more vigorous debate isn't playing out in Washington about the best way to ensure that innocent children are not robbed of a bright future because they were too hungry to learn.

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How Did Julianne Moore Transform Into Sarah Palin For Her New Role?

Posted 05.23.2012

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All eyes may be on Julianne Moore lately with her movie "Game Change" set to premiere in HBO in March. But Moore has been focused on more than playing...

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Childhood Poverty: A View From Abroad

Ross LaJeunesse | Posted 04.03.2012

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Ross LaJeunesse

Imagine if we eradicated childhood poverty in the United States. It would give our kids what they deserve. It would make us an even greater nation, better able to compete in the global economy, and it could spark change around the world.

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Eliminating Childhood Poverty in America

Rep. Steny Hoyer | Posted 04.02.2012

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Rep. Steny Hoyer

Keeping children out of poverty in America will take more than just local community efforts. We need national policies that provide more opportunities for low-income families and put more Americans on a pathway out of poverty.

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WATCH LIVE Today: How Education Can Help Fight Poverty In America

Posted 03.26.2012

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At 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, Mark Shriver, head of U.S. programs for Save the Children, will address middle and high students across the country in a...

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Poverty High For Kids Across Michigan, But Especially In Detroit

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 01.24.2012

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An annual report examining the living conditions for children across Michigan finds high poverty rates satewide, and even bleaker news for kids living...

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The Solution to Poverty: Kids Cleaning Toilets?

Mark Shriver | Posted 02.01.2012

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Mark Shriver

Certain politicians -- most recently Newt Gingrich -- often rail against class warfare in America. But Gingrich should know that class warfare isn't a one-way street of the poor fighting the wealthy.

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Poor, Homeless Students Living Out Of Cars As Childhood Poverty Climbs

Posted 01.29.2012

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More than 16 million children now live in poverty in the United States, the highest number since 1962. In all, 19.8 percent of school children were l...

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It's Not How We Measure Poverty, but Whether We Act

Mark Shriver | Posted 01.04.2012

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Mark Shriver

The Census Bureau is set to roll out a new way of measuring poverty in the United States, according to a front-page story in today's New York Times. ...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 12.17.2011

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Marian Wright Edelman

Let's honor Dr. King by building a beloved community in America where all have enough to eat, a place to sleep, and enough work at decent wages to support a family, buy a home, and raise children in safe neighborhoods.

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