Hamtramck Kids Poverty Highest In The Nation

There are multiple variables which have produced such high rates of poverty for school age children.  Here is a list of identifiable assumptions:

• The City of Hamtramck has at least 30 recognizable languages due to the high rate of immigrant population.

• The City economy is mainly based on small businesses with extremely limited job opportunities.

• There is a large population with cognitive and psychological developmental disabilities.

• There are limited community resources.

Who is to blame?  Ask your elected officials.  Who has solutions?  Ask me.

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Hamtramck Public Schools had one of the highest school-age poverty rates (65%) in 2011, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nine Michigan districts have school-age poverty rates estimated at greater than 50%.

Nationwide, about 20.8% of children ages 5 to 17 live in families in poverty. In Michigan, the percentage is slightly higher (22.4%).

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