Socio-economic status is one of the strongest predictors of life outcomes. It impacts your education, your health, your career choices, your friends and, most importantly, your children. Poverty is a heavy burden that families strain to get out from under. But how? It's long been known that a good education can pull a child out of poverty, but it's also known that poor children do poorly overall. Why? Is it the school, the teachers, the parents, the neighbourhood? Or is the issue far too complex to deal with at the micro level? We don't have all the answers but we've explored the issue of child poverty and education from many different angles and have compiled what we found out here.
Why are so many kids living in poverty? watch video »
How one community school is helping its at-risk neighbourhood. watch video »
What is the impact of growing up poor, black and fatherless? watch video »
How can a child's neighbourhood affect his education? watch video »
How can schools help Aboriginal students fit in? read more »
How do we help kids at risk? watch video »
TVOKids launches a campaign to get kids to help in their communities read more »
Is a school for low-income kids in Niagara the best way out of poverty? watch video »
Can schools fill the opportunity gap for inner city kids? watch video »
How do mentors improve the lives of at-risk kids? watch video »
A good news story about a girl who grew up poor and made it big. watch video »
Do aboriginal students do better on or off reserves? read more »
Why are so many kids in poverty racialized? What does it mean for their education? watch video »
How does poverty affect brain development? watch video »
Why Poverty? is a cross-media, worldwide event exploring poverty. Find out what TVO is doing »
What is the reality of poverty in Ontario's schools? watch video »
Some blogs on poverty and how to get kids involved:
Some more articles and videos on poverty-related issues:
Some great resources to learn more about child poverty and how to help:
