Poverty & Education

Bi»BAD NEWS THE DAILY GAZETTE SHOCKING STATS SHOW SAD FACTS DO THE MATH: 42% ARE 58% OF CHILDREN ARE NOT IN POVERTY 21% of children's families are at or below the federal poverty level ($22,050 for a family of four) 21% are between 100-200% of the federal poverty level (between $22,050 and $44,100) 2 in 5 children are in low-income families MIDDLE CLASS: 28% OR MORE BAD NEWS BY THE MINUTE CHANCE TO DROP DOWN Every 11 seconds of every school day, a high school student drops out Every 32 seconds, a baby is born into poverty in the United States All Middle Class No Never 28% chance to drop College Married Divorced men/women men/women men/women Every 1 second of every school day, a student is suspended Every 18 seconds, a baby is born to an unmarried mother +9.5% +10.0% +13.1% +13.0% +17.6% 28% of children from middle class families (between $111k and $54k) drop below the middle class as adults. This chance is increased by lack of education, singlehood, and divorce. +35.8% THE GOOD NEWS TRIBUNE MORE EDUCATION MEANS MORE MONEY $127.8k $103.0k Average Income Per Education Level $73.7k = $10,000 $56.7k Average $39.7k $30.6k $32.3k $20.6k Associate's High School HS Graduate Dropout College Dropout Bachelor's Master's Professional Doctorate (inc. GED) Degree Degree Degree Degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD, DVM, etc.) Degree (PhD, EdD, PsyD, etc.) CHILDREN OF POOR PARENTS LESS LIKELY TO REMAIN POOR IF EDUCATED The With a college education, children from families in the bottom income Indiana Youth Institute 55% quintile (less than $40,000) are: Making more than Serving those who impact youth $40,000 nearly 3 times less likely to stay in the bottom quintile The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions, and communities that impact their well-being. 84% nearly 3 times more likely to make $117,000 or higher OWO 603 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 45% (317) 396-2700 Making www.iyi.org less than 16% IYI Resources $40,000 Library Help Line Trainings, Webinars Customized Data Indiana Databook iyi.org/library iyi.org/help-line iyi.org/trainings iyi.org/data iyi.org/databook Iyi.org/consulting-services No College With College SOURCES Children's Defense Fund – "Moments in America" – childrensdefense.org Economic Mobility Project US Census Bureau - "Current Population Survey PINC-04"- census.gov National Center for Children in Poverty - "Basic Facts 2009" - ncep.org Consulting "Promoting Upward Mobility" – economicmobility.org SEPTEMBER 2011 Bi»BAD NEWS THE DAILY GAZETTE SHOCKING STATS SHOW SAD FACTS DO THE MATH: 42% ARE 58% OF CHILDREN ARE NOT IN POVERTY 21% of children's families are at or below the federal poverty level ($22,050 for a family of four) 21% are between 100-200% of the federal poverty level (between $22,050 and $44,100) 2 in 5 children are in low-income families MIDDLE CLASS: 28% OR MORE BAD NEWS BY THE MINUTE CHANCE TO DROP DOWN Every 11 seconds of every school day, a high school student drops out Every 32 seconds, a baby is born into poverty in the United States All Middle Class No Never 28% chance to drop College Married Divorced men/women men/women men/women Every 1 second of every school day, a student is suspended Every 18 seconds, a baby is born to an unmarried mother +9.5% +10.0% +13.1% +13.0% +17.6% 28% of children from middle class families (between $111k and $54k) drop below the middle class as adults. This chance is increased by lack of education, singlehood, and divorce. +35.8% THE GOOD NEWS TRIBUNE MORE EDUCATION MEANS MORE MONEY $127.8k $103.0k Average Income Per Education Level $73.7k = $10,000 $56.7k Average $39.7k $30.6k $32.3k $20.6k Associate's High School HS Graduate Dropout College Dropout Bachelor's Master's Professional Doctorate (inc. GED) Degree Degree Degree Degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD, DVM, etc.) Degree (PhD, EdD, PsyD, etc.) CHILDREN OF POOR PARENTS LESS LIKELY TO REMAIN POOR IF EDUCATED The With a college education, children from families in the bottom income Indiana Youth Institute 55% quintile (less than $40,000) are: Making more than Serving those who impact youth $40,000 nearly 3 times less likely to stay in the bottom quintile The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions, and communities that impact their well-being. 84% nearly 3 times more likely to make $117,000 or higher OWO 603 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 45% (317) 396-2700 Making www.iyi.org less than 16% IYI Resources $40,000 Library Help Line Trainings, Webinars Customized Data Indiana Databook iyi.org/library iyi.org/help-line iyi.org/trainings iyi.org/data iyi.org/databook Iyi.org/consulting-services No College With College SOURCES Children's Defense Fund – "Moments in America" – childrensdefense.org Economic Mobility Project US Census Bureau - "Current Population Survey PINC-04"- census.gov National Center for Children in Poverty - "Basic Facts 2009" - ncep.org Consulting "Promoting Upward Mobility" – economicmobility.org SEPTEMBER 2011 Bi»BAD NEWS THE DAILY GAZETTE SHOCKING STATS SHOW SAD FACTS DO THE MATH: 42% ARE 58% OF CHILDREN ARE NOT IN POVERTY 21% of children's families are at or below the federal poverty level ($22,050 for a family of four) 21% are between 100-200% of the federal poverty level (between $22,050 and $44,100) 2 in 5 children are in low-income families MIDDLE CLASS: 28% OR MORE BAD NEWS BY THE MINUTE CHANCE TO DROP DOWN Every 11 seconds of every school day, a high school student drops out Every 32 seconds, a baby is born into poverty in the United States All Middle Class No Never 28% chance to drop College Married Divorced men/women men/women men/women Every 1 second of every school day, a student is suspended Every 18 seconds, a baby is born to an unmarried mother +9.5% +10.0% +13.1% +13.0% +17.6% 28% of children from middle class families (between $111k and $54k) drop below the middle class as adults. This chance is increased by lack of education, singlehood, and divorce. +35.8% THE GOOD NEWS TRIBUNE MORE EDUCATION MEANS MORE MONEY $127.8k $103.0k Average Income Per Education Level $73.7k = $10,000 $56.7k Average $39.7k $30.6k $32.3k $20.6k Associate's High School HS Graduate Dropout College Dropout Bachelor's Master's Professional Doctorate (inc. GED) Degree Degree Degree Degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD, DVM, etc.) Degree (PhD, EdD, PsyD, etc.) CHILDREN OF POOR PARENTS LESS LIKELY TO REMAIN POOR IF EDUCATED The With a college education, children from families in the bottom income Indiana Youth Institute 55% quintile (less than $40,000) are: Making more than Serving those who impact youth $40,000 nearly 3 times less likely to stay in the bottom quintile The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions, and communities that impact their well-being. 84% nearly 3 times more likely to make $117,000 or higher OWO 603 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 45% (317) 396-2700 Making www.iyi.org less than 16% IYI Resources $40,000 Library Help Line Trainings, Webinars Customized Data Indiana Databook iyi.org/library iyi.org/help-line iyi.org/trainings iyi.org/data iyi.org/databook Iyi.org/consulting-services No College With College SOURCES Children's Defense Fund – "Moments in America" – childrensdefense.org Economic Mobility Project US Census Bureau - "Current Population Survey PINC-04"- census.gov National Center for Children in Poverty - "Basic Facts 2009" - ncep.org Consulting "Promoting Upward Mobility" – economicmobility.org SEPTEMBER 2011 Bi»BAD NEWS THE DAILY GAZETTE SHOCKING STATS SHOW SAD FACTS DO THE MATH: 42% ARE 58% OF CHILDREN ARE NOT IN POVERTY 21% of children's families are at or below the federal poverty level ($22,050 for a family of four) 21% are between 100-200% of the federal poverty level (between $22,050 and $44,100) 2 in 5 children are in low-income families MIDDLE CLASS: 28% OR MORE BAD NEWS BY THE MINUTE CHANCE TO DROP DOWN Every 11 seconds of every school day, a high school student drops out Every 32 seconds, a baby is born into poverty in the United States All Middle Class No Never 28% chance to drop College Married Divorced men/women men/women men/women Every 1 second of every school day, a student is suspended Every 18 seconds, a baby is born to an unmarried mother +9.5% +10.0% +13.1% +13.0% +17.6% 28% of children from middle class families (between $111k and $54k) drop below the middle class as adults. This chance is increased by lack of education, singlehood, and divorce. +35.8% THE GOOD NEWS TRIBUNE MORE EDUCATION MEANS MORE MONEY $127.8k $103.0k Average Income Per Education Level $73.7k = $10,000 $56.7k Average $39.7k $30.6k $32.3k $20.6k Associate's High School HS Graduate Dropout College Dropout Bachelor's Master's Professional Doctorate (inc. GED) Degree Degree Degree Degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD, DVM, etc.) Degree (PhD, EdD, PsyD, etc.) CHILDREN OF POOR PARENTS LESS LIKELY TO REMAIN POOR IF EDUCATED The With a college education, children from families in the bottom income Indiana Youth Institute 55% quintile (less than $40,000) are: Making more than Serving those who impact youth $40,000 nearly 3 times less likely to stay in the bottom quintile The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions, and communities that impact their well-being. 84% nearly 3 times more likely to make $117,000 or higher OWO 603 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 45% (317) 396-2700 Making www.iyi.org less than 16% IYI Resources $40,000 Library Help Line Trainings, Webinars Customized Data Indiana Databook iyi.org/library iyi.org/help-line iyi.org/trainings iyi.org/data iyi.org/databook Iyi.org/consulting-services No College With College SOURCES Children's Defense Fund – "Moments in America" – childrensdefense.org Economic Mobility Project US Census Bureau - "Current Population Survey PINC-04"- census.gov National Center for Children in Poverty - "Basic Facts 2009" - ncep.org Consulting "Promoting Upward Mobility" – economicmobility.org SEPTEMBER 2011 Bi»BAD NEWS THE DAILY GAZETTE SHOCKING STATS SHOW SAD FACTS DO THE MATH: 42% ARE 58% OF CHILDREN ARE NOT IN POVERTY 21% of children's families are at or below the federal poverty level ($22,050 for a family of four) 21% are between 100-200% of the federal poverty level (between $22,050 and $44,100) 2 in 5 children are in low-income families MIDDLE CLASS: 28% OR MORE BAD NEWS BY THE MINUTE CHANCE TO DROP DOWN Every 11 seconds of every school day, a high school student drops out Every 32 seconds, a baby is born into poverty in the United States All Middle Class No Never 28% chance to drop College Married Divorced men/women men/women men/women Every 1 second of every school day, a student is suspended Every 18 seconds, a baby is born to an unmarried mother +9.5% +10.0% +13.1% +13.0% +17.6% 28% of children from middle class families (between $111k and $54k) drop below the middle class as adults. This chance is increased by lack of education, singlehood, and divorce. +35.8% THE GOOD NEWS TRIBUNE MORE EDUCATION MEANS MORE MONEY $127.8k $103.0k Average Income Per Education Level $73.7k = $10,000 $56.7k Average $39.7k $30.6k $32.3k $20.6k Associate's High School HS Graduate Dropout College Dropout Bachelor's Master's Professional Doctorate (inc. GED) Degree Degree Degree Degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD, DVM, etc.) Degree (PhD, EdD, PsyD, etc.) CHILDREN OF POOR PARENTS LESS LIKELY TO REMAIN POOR IF EDUCATED The With a college education, children from families in the bottom income Indiana Youth Institute 55% quintile (less than $40,000) are: Making more than Serving those who impact youth $40,000 nearly 3 times less likely to stay in the bottom quintile The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions, and communities that impact their well-being. 84% nearly 3 times more likely to make $117,000 or higher OWO 603 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 45% (317) 396-2700 Making www.iyi.org less than 16% IYI Resources $40,000 Library Help Line Trainings, Webinars Customized Data Indiana Databook iyi.org/library iyi.org/help-line iyi.org/trainings iyi.org/data iyi.org/databook Iyi.org/consulting-services No College With College SOURCES Children's Defense Fund – "Moments in America" – childrensdefense.org Economic Mobility Project US Census Bureau - "Current Population Survey PINC-04"- census.gov National Center for Children in Poverty - "Basic Facts 2009" - ncep.org Consulting "Promoting Upward Mobility" – economicmobility.org SEPTEMBER 2011 Bi»BAD NEWS THE DAILY GAZETTE SHOCKING STATS SHOW SAD FACTS DO THE MATH: 42% ARE 58% OF CHILDREN ARE NOT IN POVERTY 21% of children's families are at or below the federal poverty level ($22,050 for a family of four) 21% are between 100-200% of the federal poverty level (between $22,050 and $44,100) 2 in 5 children are in low-income families MIDDLE CLASS: 28% OR MORE BAD NEWS BY THE MINUTE CHANCE TO DROP DOWN Every 11 seconds of every school day, a high school student drops out Every 32 seconds, a baby is born into poverty in the United States All Middle Class No Never 28% chance to drop College Married Divorced men/women men/women men/women Every 1 second of every school day, a student is suspended Every 18 seconds, a baby is born to an unmarried mother +9.5% +10.0% +13.1% +13.0% +17.6% 28% of children from middle class families (between $111k and $54k) drop below the middle class as adults. This chance is increased by lack of education, singlehood, and divorce. +35.8% THE GOOD NEWS TRIBUNE MORE EDUCATION MEANS MORE MONEY $127.8k $103.0k Average Income Per Education Level $73.7k = $10,000 $56.7k Average $39.7k $30.6k $32.3k $20.6k Associate's High School HS Graduate Dropout College Dropout Bachelor's Master's Professional Doctorate (inc. GED) Degree Degree Degree Degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD, DVM, etc.) Degree (PhD, EdD, PsyD, etc.) CHILDREN OF POOR PARENTS LESS LIKELY TO REMAIN POOR IF EDUCATED The With a college education, children from families in the bottom income Indiana Youth Institute 55% quintile (less than $40,000) are: Making more than Serving those who impact youth $40,000 nearly 3 times less likely to stay in the bottom quintile The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions, and communities that impact their well-being. 84% nearly 3 times more likely to make $117,000 or higher OWO 603 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 45% (317) 396-2700 Making www.iyi.org less than 16% IYI Resources $40,000 Library Help Line Trainings, Webinars Customized Data Indiana Databook iyi.org/library iyi.org/help-line iyi.org/trainings iyi.org/data iyi.org/databook Iyi.org/consulting-services No College With College SOURCES Children's Defense Fund – "Moments in America" – childrensdefense.org Economic Mobility Project US Census Bureau - "Current Population Survey PINC-04"- census.gov National Center for Children in Poverty - "Basic Facts 2009" - ncep.org Consulting "Promoting Upward Mobility" – economicmobility.org SEPTEMBER 2011