About Students, Poverty and Classism
How classism and poverty impact our students...and how we can challenge deficit ideology and the myth of the "culture of poverty."
Perceiving the Problem of Poverty and Schooling: Deconstructing the Class Stereotypes that Mis-Shape Education
Practice and Policy-- by Paul Gorski
Practice and Policy-- by Paul Gorski
The Myth of the Culture of Poverty--by Paul Gorski
"For Poor, Leap to College Often Ends in Hard Fall" --New York Times, 12/22/12
"See Poverty...Be the Difference"
Dr. Beegle's excellent resource book, "See Poverty...Be the Difference" has information about types of poverty, communication styles, and many, many concrete ideas about how to start supporting students immediately. We have several copies in the Diversity and Equity Center available for checkout.