More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I am slowly building a classroom library for my juniors and seniors so they can be exposed to a wider variety of literature. Many of my students live in poverty and deal with issues of homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence. They are not in a position to go to the bookstore to buy a book, or even to the public library to check out a book because they are working to put food on their table, pay the rent, take care of younger siblings, etc. I would like them to have the chance to use literature as a little escape from their everyday lives.
Research shows that independent reading is one of the most successful ways to build a student's vocabulary, as well as build empathy in them as people. Unfortunately, these students are very often the students who do not have the drive or opportunity to read for pleasure.
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I am slowly building a classroom library for my juniors and seniors so they can be exposed to a wider variety of literature. Many of my students live in poverty and deal with issues of homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence. They are not in a position to go to the bookstore to buy a book, or even to the public library to check out a book because they are working to put food on their table, pay the rent, take care of younger siblings, etc. I would like them to have the chance to use literature as a little escape from their everyday lives.
Research shows that independent reading is one of the most successful ways to build a student's vocabulary, as well as build empathy in them as people. Unfortunately, these students are very often the students who do not have the drive or opportunity to read for pleasure.