The following was part of an opinion article by Representative Charlie
Rangel (D-NY) in last Friday's ASCD SmartBrief,  I thought the figures
were very interesting.

 

Poor educational attainment is the most significant causative factor in
poverty. Testimony at recent hearings before the House Ways and Means
Committee suggests that children growing up in poverty ultimately cost
the economy $500 billion a year because they are less productive, earn
less money, commit more crimes and have more health-related expenses.
Today in America approximately 37 million people live below the poverty
line.

 

Read the entire article, Opinion: The Cost of Leaving a Child Behind at
The Hill <http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/geakejgoCaeGoYfCqNbtHAYP>  (1/31)
or 

http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/020107/ss_b
ehind.html

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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