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Suburban school districts see jump in low-income student populations

September 03, 2013

Suburban school districts are experiencing steady and perhaps staggering growth in low-income student populations. Illinois State Report Card data for 83 school districts shows West Chicago District 33 and Bensenville District 2 are two districts with the biggest poverty growth. "Poverty makes it more a challenge to get students prepared, and it takes additional resources to assist those...

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130903/news/709039964/
 
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