Poverty and Education: Understanding the Impact
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According to Evans & English, what can impede students' ability to concentrate and engage in learning?

  • The presence of social networks and professional connections
  • The abundance of educational resources
  • The lack of familial support and guidance
  • The stressors associated with living in poverty (correct)

    • What is a disadvantage that children from low-income families often face when they start school?

  • They have no noticeable difference in cognitive and social skills compared to their peers from higher-income households.
  • They have equal cognitive and social skills as their peers from higher-income households.
  • They have fewer cognitive and social skills than their peers from higher-income households. (correct)
  • They have more cognitive and social skills than their peers from higher-income households.

    • What can prevent students from low-income backgrounds from pursuing further studies?

  • Limited job opportunities
  • Financial constraints (correct)
  • Lack of access to college application guidance
  • The absence of social networks and professional connections

    • What can hinder access to post-secondary education for students from low-income families?

    <p>The lack of familial support and guidance regarding the college application process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common outcome for individuals from low-income backgrounds in terms of job opportunities and earning potential?

    <p>They have limited job opportunities and lower earning potential compared to their more affluent counterparts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make it difficult for graduates from low-income backgrounds to secure stable employment?

    <p>The absence of social networks and professional connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a barrier to higher education for recent graduates from low-income backgrounds?

    <p>Financial constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of growing up in poverty for children?

    <p>They have fewer cognitive and social skills compared to their peers from higher-income households.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that can impede students' ability to engage in learning?

    <p>The stressors associated with living in poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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