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STUDENTS IN CRISIS An overview of poverty and its effects on student behaviors
WHAT DOES EDUCATION MEAN TO YOU?
WHAT DOES A JOB MEAN TO YOU?
Time away from home. Time away from my kids. Time that I could be spending working. Stress I’ll work but still won’t be able to pay the bills.
I WORK IN EDUCATION. I WORK WITH PEOPLE IN POVERTY. Within the Wake Tech CCR Program• 62% are unemployed• 15% have part time employment• 23% are working full-time Date Range - July 2014-June 2015 6655 students enrolled for one or more credits
POVERTY IN AMERICA: SOCIETAL HANDICAP? “The state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.” “The lack of what one needs to live within a society” To be a part of society, one must be able to
follow societal customs and norms. No Suit, No Job Offer.We want people who are
serious about work.
POVERTY: GREAT FOR ENROLLMENT!
BAD FOR RETENTIONWhen basic needs are met, you can focus on self-development like career and education
“People choose to be poor. Education is available. They
just need to be willing to work to get it.”• Our life situations create our “world
view” • The Education System is a middle
class system• How did you get these ideas?
WHAT DOES POVERTY TEACH? Hopelessness Everyone else seems
smarter We don’t belong No one cares There’s no one to help People who make it
are better than me People like us don’t
get education We don’t have what
we need I can’t do this
LEARNED HELPLESSNESS In the 1960’s Martin Seligman… Uncontrollable events could cause expectations of lack of control in the future.
Decreased motivation Failure to learn Negative emotions (sadness, anxiety, frustration)
Threats, rewards, and observed demonstrations had no effect on the “helpless” group.
Perception Was Truth
WHY AREN’T THEY USING THE RESOURCES THAT I GAVE THEM?
Go to the library for help with…
I’m not walking in there and
looking stupid. I’ll get my
cousin to help me
“That’s never
going to work”
You’re probably right. Just forget it.
BUT THANKS TO YOUR
KIND DONATION…
A change in perception, can bring a change in their lives.
