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education of low-income students  

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  • Increasing numbers of students in the United States are living in poverty, and a variety of efforts seek to address their needs. This entry briefly describes the evolution of educational programs for these students and then examines models for increasing educational access, the use of federal funding, and issues related to program appropriateness and effectiveness. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Low-Income Students, Education of]

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