Children growing up in impoverished homes or environments have different experiences than those who are not living in these conditions. ... Because of lack of resources and financial means, it would be expected that parents of low socioeconomic status living in rural communities would be less likely to attend school activities, including parent teacher conferences. ... Friedman (2004) reported 40 percent families living in rural communities have no access to public transportation. ...

• Word Count: 9089
• Approx Pages: 36
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As adults, they will need to earn a living, take responsibility for others (children and family members), and live healthily. ... (Microsoft Encarta 2002) The creation of the Board of Education attempts to improve the standard of living for people of poorer backgrounds; educating them is their step into a brighter future. ...

• Word Count: 4180
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Dream Yet to be Realized. Almost fifty years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court declared, in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, that laws separating the races in school are unconstitutional. Hundreds of lawsuits later, black and white students were bused back and forth to desegregated schools in cities across the United States. ...

• Word Count: 6633
• Approx Pages: 27