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Seeks to understand the correlation between poverty and children's mental and physical development, and how this linkage affects success in the classroom beginning in preschool. The author explores the following questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom, from preschool to high school? And what practical steps can the adults who are responsible for them—from parents and teachers to policy makers and philanthropists—take to improve their chances for a positive future? | |