Being poor in America / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov.
Title:
Being poor in America / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Nel Yomtov.
ISBN:
9781532114045
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018]
©2019
Physical Description:
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Contents:
The American way of poverty -- The causes and factors of poverty -- America's war on poverty -- Urban poverty -- Poverty in rural America -- Homelessness -- Health, health care, and poverty -- Education and poverty -- Fighting poverty today.
Summary:
"Being Poor in America examines the causes and factors that contribute to poverty. It discusses the experiences of being poor in urban and rural environments, and sheds light on homelessness and the role of education and health care in poverty. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."-- provided by publisher.
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1160L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
on1055210502
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
