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A recent report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation suggests that only about one-third of children in grade school meet expectations in cognitive ability by 3rd grade. Additionally, children from low-income families were much less likely to be on track in areas such as physical development, social/emotional growth, and school engagement. The report noted a distinct relation between family education and earnings. According to the data collected from families of children under the age of 8, half of the families who earned a higher income had a head of household with at least a 4-year college degree. In contrast, the head of household in the majority of low-income families had at best a high school diploma.

A recent report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation suggests that only about one-third of children in grade school meet expectations in cognitive ability by 3rd grade. Additionally, children from low-income families were much less likely to be on track in areas such as physical development, social/emotional growth, and school engagement. The report noted a distinct relation between family education and earnings. According to the data collected from families of children under the age of 8, half of the families who earned a higher income had a head of household with at least a 4-year college degree. In contrast, the head of household in the majority of low-income families had at best a high school diploma.

This is such a shame, and I am sure this is very frustrating for both parents and teachers. I really enjoyed helping in my daughters' classes but did see firsthand students who were struggling. Funding for education is not where it should be so classes don't have aides and assistants to spend extra time working with kids who need additional help.

This article dives into the issue if income quality has decreased, as well as its level of importance. It points out that the government should pursue a proactive agenda to increase employment and earnings among working households. It targets the idea of focusing on increasing employment opportunities versus income equality.

This website describes the gaps of income between the different communities. The difference is significant and will continue to grow.

In today's world there should be no reason for inequality in income. As long as the same effort and quality of work is produced, pay should be the same for all.

This is an article all about breaking down the statistics surrounding Arizona's growing income gap between the middle class and the elite. Like most of America, our middle class has remained just about stagnant, while from 2017 to 2019, the top 20% of income earners in Arizona has risen 1.9%, which is .5% more than the national average.

The author, Dylan Matthews, introduces the idea of a universal basic income by explaining the details of the study done by the Roosevelt Institute. According to their research, universal basic income would permanently grow the economy by around 13 percent. The author then explained the various assumptions the researchers of this study had to make to predict how this policy would effect the economy. In the conclusion of his article, the author tells us that taxes would be raised to make this a viable option.

How minimum wage hike impacted low income workers.

This quick online article sheds light on the income gap that has been increasing in the U.S. since 1970. It points out the key factors attributing to this issue are the race and education disparities we have been experiencing in America.

This article explains what income inequality really is. It dives into the true current state of inequality in America and what is a right and wrong amount. It explains throughout the years the trends and growth of wealth. This article talks about the long term impacts of inequality and how it can affect many different aspects of life.

Child obesity is a serious issue that I believe isn't being addressed. Obesity is lower in high income houses but in lower income houses it increases. Obesity affects 1 in 5 children.

Gives brief descriptions of instances of forced sterilization and eugenics programs in the United States. The US was performing medicaid funded sterilizations on low-income Americans into the 1970's

A study exhibiting the rate of mortality in the public and how income inequality, trust between social classes, etc, cause a shift in the respective populations. It was found in the conclusion that enough evidence supported the hypothesis to be true that the previously mentioned factors DID lower mortality rate in lower socioeconomic populations.

Whoops, I seem to be a little tired. I meant that the factors DID raise mortality rates in lower socioeconomic communities.

This website explains food justice and its importance to our communities. Especially in communities where the low income POC live.

AZ medicaid is thinking about charging 50$ a year if smoker diabetes or overweight. This would be a state-federal health care program for low income. Plan still pending approval

There is not a lot of confirmation as to what dads worldwide believe about taking leave, but income is a major factor. Fathers staying home with their child instead of being at work can become an issue when it comes to low salary families. Although, California created a paid parental leave insurance program that became a huge success. Having this opportunity made both, mothers and fathers, take advantage of the paid leave to be home raising and nurturing their new child. The biggest shock was that most of the people who took the paid leave were the parents who were on the lower income scale.

This article is about the Voting Rights Act being revised and then states taking advantage of this change. Texas made recent changes to create laws that target low income Americans.

The US Department of Justice has been tracking American calls for 10 years. The DEA says it used phone calls to track drug trafficking in foreign countries. They tracked both outgoing and incoming calls.

This article discusses the on going struggle to manage and reform the rise of homelessness in America. Bringing attention to an organization Housing First, a group that helps to house the homeless in order to better their chances with employment and/ or income.

This article describes that social injustices happen all over the world and it is largely based on income and social status. It gives specific examples of other countries discriminations

As claimed by the World Bank, as of our present day, more than a billion people live not even on one dollar a day. Around 70% of them are females, and about half of the population of sub-Saharan Africa lives through it all at that level of income. Around every 4 seconds, one child dies out in the world due to a poverty issue.

Access to healthy food has become a struggle for residents of low income urban neighborhoods. This lack has been linked to physical and mental health problems. This is a growing problem across the country and needs to be rectified.