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Many 蘑菇视频 students return to the classroom this month. For most, the last days before school begins are an exciting time to squeeze in that last bit of summer fun and get stocked up on school supplies.

But for students in poverty, a new school year often brings levels of anxiety that most folks are unaware of.

For some perspective, here are some barriers to success that far too many 蘑菇视频 students face:

• Vocabulary
  Kids in poverty hear than their affluent peers鈥攕etting in motion huge differences in vocabulary attainment and academic achievement that follow them the rest of their lives.

• Hunger
  Kids in poverty often come to school hungry. In 蘑菇视频, experience hunger and are lower math scores, be held back a grade, and lag behind language, motor skills, and behavior.

• Healthcare
  Kids in poverty are more likely to lack medical care. Sadly, 蘑菇视频 has one of the in the country. And , poor health can cause educational setbacks and interfere with schooling.

• Abuse and neglect
  in child well-being. In 2017, there were 10,487 child victims in the Peach State鈥攚ith studies showing that go hand in hand.

• Lack of enrichment
  Kids in poverty are more likely to lack enriching opportunities in music, art, and theater than affluent kids. In fact, 70% of 蘑菇视频 school district leaders say poverty is the most significant issue limiting student learning.

• Language barriers
  Kids in poverty are more likely to come from homes where English is not spoken. In Atlanta, at home鈥攃reating another obstacle to overcome at school.

Knowing each child experiences education differently is a mandate for our education system to be malleable.聽 Children of all backgrounds and experiences must have equal access to quality public education as well as individualized education options.聽