How Poverty Affects Education in the Philippines?
Children from Low-Income Families Often Spend Most of Their Time on the Streets or the Farm. Instead of Getting Proper Classroom Education, They Engage with...
Children from low-income families often spend most of their time on the streets or the farm. Instead of getting proper classroom education, they engage with harmful activities on the streets. A recent study by experts shows that up to 40% of street children had used drugs in the past.
How is education affected by poverty?
The Effects of Poverty on Education
Poverty reduces a child's readiness for school because it leads to poor physical health and motor skills, diminishes a child's ability to concentrate and remember information, and reduces attentiveness, curiosity and motivation.
What are the effects of poverty in the Philippines?
With poverty plaguing the country and employment opportunities being scarce, many Filipinos are unable to afford housing, which puts them in danger of turning to the streets for accommodation. In 2012, extreme poverty within the Philippines affected 19.2 percent of the population or around 18.4 million people.
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