Racial and Ethnic Minority Children Far More Impoverished
by CLASP on Oct 9, 2013 | Views: 149 | Score: 0
| Poverty rate for children of specific race and ethnic background | |
|---|---|
| Black Children | 37.5 |
| Hispanic Children | 33 |
| Non-Hispanic White Children | 12 |
Percent
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Research shows that poverty is a strong predictor of a child's future, such as their employment and earnings as an adult. Impoverished children experience poorer health, higher incidence of learning disabilities, and hunger than their peers. The longer a child lives in poverty, the worse their life will turn out to be as an adult.