Contemporary Poverty

Poverty Facts (World) According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen. Almost two in three people lacking access to clean water survive on less than $2 a day, with one in three living on less than $1 a day.

Suburban Poverty

Poverty Facts (United States) More than 30 million children are growing up in poverty. Less than 30% of students in the bottom quarter of incomes enroll in a 4 year school. Among that group – less than 50% graduate. More than one in five children is at risk of hunger. Among African-Americans and Latinos, nearly one in three children is at risk of hunger.

Child Poverty

Discussion Questions Do Americans care about poverty? Why or why not? Should fighting poverty be a top priority for the government? If so, why? If not, what should be? Is it more effective to fight poverty here in America or overseas? Where would you fight poverty? Why? What tactics would you take to fight poverty? Why?