Tag: Poverty
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New Report Tracks Disappearance of Mid-Hudson Middle Class
Edited and packaged by Max Freebern Median household income has declined as jobs leave the mid-Hudson Valley, according to the recently released “Out of Alignment” report by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress (HVPP). Median household income represents the average amount of money earned in a household. The drop in income across the region was due…
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Juvenile Detention: The Epidemic Among Black and Latino Youth
Young black and Latino children in impoverished communities are victims of what is called the school-to-prison pipeline, in which policies such as zero tolerance and the use of police in schools has turned from a desire to help into a punishment, one resulting in a student’s suspension or expulsion. The expelled student’s lack of education…
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Working For A Better Future
By Alex Curci It is almost time to head home from a long day of work at the ShopRite of New Paltz. Nicole Perconti is finishing up packing out an end cap when she realizes she needs to get dinner ready for her and her mom. Unfortunately, payday is Friday and today is Wednesday and…