State of America’s Children: Child Poverty
State of America’s Children:
Child Poverty
Argosy University Online
November 20, 2013
Abstract America is one of the riches countries in the world it is home to approximately 406 billionaires and many millionaires, babies are being born into poverty about every 32 seconds everyday (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) reports one is every five children are born in to poverty and children constitute for the poorest age group in America (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). About 22% of children in American families are officially considered poor (National Center for Children in Poverty, 2013). Extreme poverty exists when a family of four lives below or half the annual poverty level of $22,050 (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The National Center for Children in Poverty states that in order for families to cover basic expenses they would need double that amount (National Center for Children in Poverty, 2013). Through research findings this paper will identify, analyze and discuss the main issues of child poverty and the ways in which it effects child development and also provide recommendations that can assist in eliminating child poverty for future generations to come.
State of America’s Children: Child Poverty
America is one of the riches countries in the world it is home to approximately 406 billionaires and many millionaires, babies are being born into poverty about every 32 seconds everyday (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) reports one is every five children are born in to poverty and children constitute for the poorest age group in America (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). Extreme poverty exists when a family of four lives below or half the annual poverty level of $22,050 (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The National Center for Children in Poverty states that in order for families to cover basic expenses they would need double that amount
Child Poverty
Argosy University Online
November 20, 2013
Abstract America is one of the riches countries in the world it is home to approximately 406 billionaires and many millionaires, babies are being born into poverty about every 32 seconds everyday (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) reports one is every five children are born in to poverty and children constitute for the poorest age group in America (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). About 22% of children in American families are officially considered poor (National Center for Children in Poverty, 2013). Extreme poverty exists when a family of four lives below or half the annual poverty level of $22,050 (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The National Center for Children in Poverty states that in order for families to cover basic expenses they would need double that amount (National Center for Children in Poverty, 2013). Through research findings this paper will identify, analyze and discuss the main issues of child poverty and the ways in which it effects child development and also provide recommendations that can assist in eliminating child poverty for future generations to come.
State of America’s Children: Child Poverty
America is one of the riches countries in the world it is home to approximately 406 billionaires and many millionaires, babies are being born into poverty about every 32 seconds everyday (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) reports one is every five children are born in to poverty and children constitute for the poorest age group in America (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). Extreme poverty exists when a family of four lives below or half the annual poverty level of $22,050 (Children’s Defense Fund, 2010). The National Center for Children in Poverty states that in order for families to cover basic expenses they would need double that amount
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