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Impact of Poverty in Education - Pinto: Home

Assignment Information:

For this project, you will conduct research to help answer the question: How does poverty impact the education of children?

You will compare the economic statistics for the following schools in Kansas: Wyandotte High School, Blue Valley Southwest, Osawatomie, Shawnee Mission North, and an additional high school of your choice

In addition to comparing the economic statistics of the above-mentioned schools, you will research and answer additional questions located in the assignment guidelines (linked at the top of this box).

Sources: You must use a minimum of 6 sources, cited within your research, and include a Works Cited. You must use APA citation format

Helpful Links

A couple tips:

  • Look for the School Report Cards
  • Identify the Free and Reduced Lunch statistics
  • Search for ethnicity, performance, graduation rates, and/or attendance rates

Database Links

Blue Valley Library Media | Blue Valley School District #229 | Overland Park, KS 66223