Tag: poverty
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What’s the problem? Cycles of poverty
Poverty is one of the socio-economic factors that we discussed earlier. A cycle of poverty is what happens when where poor families become impoverished for at three or more generations. This means enough time passes that the family includes no surviving ancestors who possess and can transmit the intellectual, social, and cultural capital necessary change…
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Swimming the River: Family Impact on Education
This is an Aboriginal perspective on education. It’s a great metaphor. And there are clear links to similar discussions we have here on the same topics. It’s just over 5 minutes long and great food for thought. Hat tip: Rachel Bulliff. Let me know any thoughts or comments.