Poverty

The March on Washington was supposed to be about justice and economic equality for black Americans. The second part of that mission is still far from accomplished. If you frequently ask yourself what happened to President Johnson's and indeed the nation's War on Poverty, then you might [...]

Unemployment from a Child’s Perspective By Julia Isaacs | Originally Published at The Urban Institute. March 2013 INTRODUCTION When a parent loses a job, the entire family is affected, including the children. Money is suddenly tighter, and what was affordable last month, no longer is. Even children [...]

Research into childhood nutrition reveals that poor diet influences mental development in more ways than expected. Other aspects of poverty exacerbate the effects. By Larry Brown and Ernesto Pollitt | Originally Published in Scientific America February 1996 The prevalence of malnutrition in children is staggering. Globally, nearly [...]

Anthology; Nation's Priority; Poverty and/or the Children? EmpathyEducates presents an anthology of articles on the inextricably tied topics, Poverty and Education. We ask is poverty, or addressing it, our nations priority? Are children valued over combat or critical care? Do we prevent problems for our progeny [...]