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When the Economy Falters: Poverty, Culture, and Education.

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When the Economy Falters: Poverty, Culture, and Education.

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    1. “When the Economy Falters: Poverty, Culture, and Education.” VACTE/ATE-VA Fall Conference September 30 – October 2, 2009

    2. Civilian Unemployment Rate: 1948-2009

    3. Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted): National Averages in August: 1999 - 2009

    4. Annual Unadjusted National Unemployment Rates by Month (2009)

    5. Unemployment Rate & Number of Unemployed by Region: July 2009

    6. States with Highest Unemployment Rates

    7. States with Lowest Unemployment Rates

    8. Monthly Unemployment Rate in Virginia (Seasonally Adjusted) Make a line chart for this data.Make a line chart for this data.

    9. Unemployment Rate: Virginia “Metropolitan Areas” Change the order of the data into “July 2009” ascending Unemployment rates (lowest to highest)Change the order of the data into “July 2009” ascending Unemployment rates (lowest to highest)

    10. Unemployment Rate: by Gender, Race, and Hispanic Ethnicity: 2009 – 2nd Quarter

    11. Civilians Unemployed for 27 Weeks or Over: 1948-2009

    12. # of Unemployed Americans per Month by Duration of Unemployment: January – August 2009

    13. “An estimated 540,000 Americans will use up their unemployment benefits by the end of September 2009 … an estimated 1.5 million by year’s end” – National Employment Law Project, August 20, 2009

    14. Percent of Total U.S. Population in Poverty July 2008 The nation’s official poverty rate in July 2008 was an estimated 13.2 percent – approximately 39.8 million Americans Update the dataUpdate the data

    15. Number in Poverty & Poverty Rate

    16. Between 2007 and 2008, the poverty rate in the South increased from 14.2% to 14.3%. Poverty rates in other regions: Northeast (11.6%) Midwest (12.4%) West (13.5%)

    17. States with Highest Poverty Rates: 2008 Update dataUpdate data

    18. States with Lowest Poverty Rates: 2008

    19. Virginia Cities and Counties with Highest Poverty Rates: July 2008

    21. Close to 700,000 Virginians live in poverty now. If the national unemployment rate reaches 9 percent, Virginia’s poverty level could increase by as much as 218,000.

    22. U.S. Poverty Rates by Race & Hispanic Origin: 2008 U.S. Census Bureau: Current Population Survey, September 2009 2006-2009 Annual Social and Economic Supplements Check “National Average” to make sure it is 2008 figureCheck “National Average” to make sure it is 2008 figure

    23. Median Weekly Earnings of Full-time Wage & Salary Workers: 2009 – 2nd Quarter

    24. Estimated Median Income by Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder: 2007-2008

    25. Estimated Real Median Household Income by Geographic Region

    26. U.S. Poverty Rates by Householder Status: 2008

    27. Estimated Median Income by Type of Household: 2007-2008

    28. Poverty Rates by Age

    29. “It is estimated that over the past two years, the number of school children in homeless families has risen by 75 to 100 percent in many school districts.” – National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth (NAEHCY) September 2009

    30. “NAEHCY estimates that more than 1 million homeless children PK-12 were enrolled in public schools in 2008-09.” – The Economy Crisis Hits Home NAEHCY, December 2008

    31. Poverty’s Imprint Economic Impact Reduced Tax Revenues Reduced Purchasing Power Under- or Unemployment With a national unemployment rate of about 9.7%, over 14.8 million Americans are now unemployed, the most in four decades. [By comparison, the unemployment rate at the height of the Great Depression (1933) was over 24%: estimated 13 million Americans.]

    32. Economic Impact (cont.) Homelessness Approximately 1 out of every 50 children in America are homeless…about 1.5 million in all. Change picture to convey “homeless” not “poverty”Change picture to convey “homeless” not “poverty”

    33. Economic Impact (cont.) Demand on Public Services & Support Reduced Productivity Deteriorating Real Estate Values Inequitable Distribution of Wealth (Income Gap) Sociological Impact Class system – “Haves” and “Have-nots” The disparity between America’s rich and poor is the largest since 1928

    34. Sociological Impact (cont.) Distressed Neighborhoods & Urban Sprawl “Middle Class Flight” De Facto Segregation Family Stress &Dysfunction Substance Abuse Gang Activity Photograph: “Children in Poverty in South Carolina”Photograph: “Children in Poverty in South Carolina”

    35. Sociological Impact (cont.) Crime, Incarceration, & Rehabilitation Social Isolation Mental Illness Malaise & Depression (“Malnourishment of the Spirit”) The “New” Poor

    36. Gender Impact Inequality of Opportunity Unequal Pay In 2007, the ratio of earnings of women who worked fulltime was 78 percent of that for corresponding men Disproportionate Representation of Single Females in Poverty In 2008, married-couple families had a poverty rate of 5.5 percent, compared with 28.7 percent for female-only-householder families. For male-only-householder, the poverty rate was 13.8 percent. Disproportionate Demands of Female Heads of Household Update data for 2008Update data for 2008

    37. Health Impact Malnourishment Lack of Insurance Prone to Disease & ill Health Premature & Low Birth Weight No Habit of Well-Baby & Preventative Health Care Increased Medical Costs for All Citizens

    38. Educational Impact Poor Attendance & Participation Increased Frequency of Relocations Poor Brain Development Illiteracy & Low Achievement Teaching to the LCD Learners Unready to Learn Inadequate Parental Support Demand on Exceptional Education Services Photographs: “Education 2” and “Education 3” and “Cooking Class” -pictures of kids in school with trouble in homesPhotographs: “Education 2” and “Education 3” and “Cooking Class” -pictures of kids in school with trouble in homes

    39. Educational Impact (cont.) Poor Communities > Under funded Schools Poor Schools > Hard-to-Staff Schools More “Beginning” Teachers Fewer Teachers Prepared for Specific Challenges that Poor Schools Present Higher Teacher Turnover Low Rates of School Completion Under- or Unskilled Workforce Waste of Human Potential Photograph: “Teacher Tips”Photograph: “Teacher Tips”

    40. Hard-to-Staff Schools Signing bonuses Higher Salaries Smaller Class Sizes Hire Masters Teachers & Administrators Access to latest Learning materials, Curriculum Supplements, Technologies, etc Hire Experienced Teachers as Mentors & Aides Extended Day Program Funding to provide Ample Enrichment Experiences Year-Round Schools Charter Orientations High Quality Professional Development Improved Physical Plants & Campuses Partnerships with Business & Higher Ed. “Bailouts” Photographs: “Raising Hands”, New Teacher Inner City, and “Teacher Teaching”Photographs: “Raising Hands”, New Teacher Inner City, and “Teacher Teaching”

    41. Schools often serve as safety nets for homeless and other students in need: Free or Reduced Breakfast & Lunches Clothing & Supplies Social & Emotional Support Extra Tutoring Connections to Family Services Photographs: CHANGE TO - “Teacher and Student” and “Children Eating” Photographs: CHANGE TO - “Teacher and Student” and “Children Eating”

    42. Educator Preparation Explore Difficult Social Issues Early & Continuous Field Experience in Schools with Critical Needs Service-learning Opportunities where Needs are Critical Examine the Impact of Poverty on Learning & Development Creating a Culture of Caring & Advocacy Engaging Families in Need Focus on Whole Child Photographs: CHANGE TO - “Teaching”, “Raising Hands from Back”, and “Students Hugging”Photographs: CHANGE TO - “Teaching”, “Raising Hands from Back”, and “Students Hugging”

    43. Educator Preparation Content and PCK Mastery Impact of Intervention on Learning / Teacher as Researcher Alternative Preparation Programs Partner with Business & P-12 Colleagues Conducting and Reporting Research into Topics of Critical Inquiry Providing Relevant and Enriching Professional Development Engaging Policy Makers Photograph: “Migrant Mother Dorthea…"Photograph: “Migrant Mother Dorthea…"

    44. Thank you.

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