Poor Kids a School Majority Only in South -- 54% Eligible for Meal Assistance Down Here Compared to 46% Elsewhere

The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › October 30, 2007

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For the first time in 40 years, the South is the only region in the country where low-income students make up the majority of children in public schools, according to a report released today.

The study, conducted by the Southern Education Foundation, shows 54 percent of students in the South eligible for free and reduced- price lunch, compared to 46 percent nationwide.

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Poor Kids a School Majority Only in South -- 54% Eligible for Meal Assistance Down Here Compared to 46% Elsewhere

The foundation chronicled the increase over time of low-income students and longstanding patterns of under-funding in public education. The...

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