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Which statement about children and/or families who live in poverty is true?

Children who ______ are more likely to have cognitive delays,lower math and reading scores,poor health and school absenteeism,and are less likely to graduate from high school.

Which type of poverty is caused by an immediate crisis,such as loss or job,and can be temporary?

George's family lives in a large house in an exclusive community,drives new cars every year,and frequently takes lavish vacations.Both of his parents work full time and are well paid,but never have enough money to pay for all the expensive things they enjoy.Their credit card debt is exorbitant and they are considering filing for bankruptcy.This is an example of ______ poverty.

A critical view toward the poor holds the belief that those who live in poverty are a/an ______ who are more likely to be illiterate,use drugs,commit crimes,have unstable relationships,and not care about their children or their education.

Teachers at a Title I middle school were overheard discussing the low test scores of their impoverished students.Their comments included "They just don't try," "They were not taught to value achievement," and "Their parents don't care,so what do you expect?" What perspective is reflected in these teachers' comments?

Ruby Payne described the differences in students from poverty,middle-,and upper-classes as being primarily caused by ______.

Which statement is a misconception,or a false belief,about families in poverty?

Teachers who successfully involve all parents in their children's education will ______.

Children in poverty often struggle with ______,and their lack of adequate ______ can contribute to health problems,lack of energy,and low motivation.

What does it mean to "double up" in a housing situation?

An educational consequence of children's homelessness is ______.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires schools to ______.

An urban homeless shelter hired teachers to go to the shelter in the evening to provide extra support to the children who stayed there.Which suggestion for collaborating with the families of students who are homeless did the shelter follow?

Children with exposure to community violence may display internalizing or externalizing behaviors.Which answer is an externalizing behavior?

Gang activity has changed in recent years and now ______.

What does it mean for a child to be "blessed" into a gang?

What should Miss Schmidt do to help her students learn to manage their anger,solve problems,negotiate with their peers,listen actively,and communicate effectively?

An example of ______ was the violence and riots that followed the shooting of a Black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson,Missouri in 2014.

A chronic illness is defined as a condition that ______.