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Pulling people out of poverty with one-on-one help - The Washington Post - 1 views

  • I believe that the financial opportunity centers have struck on the right formula to help low-income families pull out of poverty. It’s a holistic approach to their needs. Help them train and get jobs paying a living wage. Help them access public programs that will supplement their income until they can stand on their own financial feet. And provide them with financial coaching to better manage their money.
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    Many low income people struggle with managing their money. This articles talks about how a licensed financial coach in Houston named Danita Wadley help with people's finance issues. In this particular article Wadley is helping a recovering drug addict,  McMurtry, get back on her feet. It also discusses how millions of families face a financial insecurity due to many factors, but with a financial coaching many people can get  back on track which is important to building a better economy.
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America's Classist Education System | Peter Dreier - 1 views

  • America's education system is unequal and unfair. Students who live in wealthy communities have huge advantages that rig the system in their favor. They have more experienced teachers and a much lower student-teacher ratio. They have more modern facilities, more up-to-date computer and science equipment, and more up-to-date textbooks. They have more elective courses, more music and art offerings, and more extracurricular programs. They have better libraries, more guidance counselors and superior athletic facilities.
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    This news article discusses how America's education system is unequal and unfair between the upper class and lower class. It provides an insight on the difference between these classes on education. Also, this article discuses different schools in California, and how unequal the schools the wealthy attend and the schools the less fortunate attend.
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