The SES Indicator
May 2013
|Vol. 6, No. 2
Education and Poverty
Education and urban schools
By Cynthia Hudley, PhD
The American mythology continues to insist that education is the path to the middle class for those struggling to escape the grip of poverty.
Letter from the Director
- Education and poverty
Is education the key to success and social mobility?
By Keyona King-Tsikata, MPH
Poverty and High School Dropouts
- Poverty and high school dropouts
The impact of family and community poverty on high school dropouts.
By Russell W. Rumberger, PhD
Public Interest Government Relations Office
- APA advocates for investment in evidence-based programs for youth
Bipartisan federal legislation aimed at reducing crime and saving lives.
By Kerry Bolger, PhD
Invitation from the Committee on Socioeconomic Status
- Call for nominations: Committee on Socioeconomic Status
It’s not too late to serve; terms begin on Jan. 1, 2014.
Editor's Recommended Reading
For Each and Every Child: A Strategy for Education Equity and Excellence (PDF, 1.51MB) by The Equity and Excellence Commission, a report to the Secretary.