Nearly all 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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Hunger has an affect on people of all ages, it's particularly devastating for children even short-term episodes of hunger can cause lasting damage. When a child is hungry it is usually caused by poverty. Usually when a child lives in poverty it is because the parents' doesn't have a high education level or no education and leads to them living on minimum wages.
When children are hungry they can't get a good education because they can't pay attention and learn. My students are usually moody and get frustrated and lose interest. Hunger affects people of all ages, especially children and can cause long lasting damage.
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Hunger has an affect on people of all ages, it's particularly devastating for children even short-term episodes of hunger can cause lasting damage. When a child is hungry it is usually caused by poverty. Usually when a child lives in poverty it is because the parents' doesn't have a high education level or no education and leads to them living on minimum wages.
When children are hungry they can't get a good education because they can't pay attention and learn. My students are usually moody and get frustrated and lose interest. Hunger affects people of all ages, especially children and can cause long lasting damage.