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According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, 26% of undergraduate students--about 4.8 million students--are raising dependent children. Students of color are more likely to be parents; additionally, about 70% of parenting students are women. These students are balancing many competing demands: attending classes, keeping up with schoolwork, and caring for children. College and child care are costly, with the average cost of child care ranging between $8,000-$35,000 each year. As a result, parenting students are more likely to experience food and housing insecurity than students who...
Topics: Dual-generation, Early childhood, Education, Housing, Partnerships, Post-secondary, Youth
Shared by Mica O'Brien
on Jan 16, 2019 0
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Topics: Dual-generation, Education, Family engagement, Low-income, Mobility, Post-secondary, Youth
Shared by Housing Is
on Jul 11, 2018 0
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Graduation rates in Arkansas have improved for all racial groups under this program
Topics: Cost effectiveness, Dual-generation, Education, Family engagement, Legislation & Policy, Low-income, Post-secondary, Racial inequalities, South, Youth
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on Jul 5, 2018 0
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Poor children don't struggle in school because of their parents. They struggle because of poverty.
Topics: Attendance, Child welfare, Dual-generation, Early childhood, Education, Family engagement, Food insecurity, Grade-level proficiency, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Literacy, Low-income, Out-of-school time, Post-secondary, Racial inequalities, Research, School-readiness, Youth
Shared by Mica O'Brien
on Jul 3, 2018