Educational opportunities for low-income families in Latin America

Prospects ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Reimers
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Low Income Families

Ermington Family Learning Centre: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage through parents and children learning together

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Hay ◽  
Maureen Puckeridge ◽  
Robyn McDonald ◽  
Margaret Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Family Learning ◽  
Disadvantaged Children ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Welfare Agencies

The Ermington Family Learning Centre provides educational opportunities for both children with learning difficulties from low income families, and their parents. The Centre specifically targets disadvantaged children and encourages the involvement of families, most of whom are vulnerable and isolated from traditional services. Because the focus is on children, many parents who would not normally use welfare agencies or seek professional support have accepted help from the Centre. The integrated but indirect approach has ensured not only sustained educational gains and improved self esteem in the children, but improvements in family functioning and the self esteem of parents.

US election could affect remittances to Latin America

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Low Income Families

Subject Growing remittances to Latin America. Significance Family remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have been growing strongly in a year when immigration has become a central and controversial election issue in the United States. Impacts Strong remittance growth will have a positive impact on millions of low-income families in the region. A Trump presidency could lead to reduced LAC-US migration and a tax on remittances, probably slowing growth in 2017-18. LAC migrants and their families are set to benefit further from an expected continuing fall in sending costs.

scholarly journals ¿Hacen todos los niños lo mismo? Factores causales del trabajo infantil en determinados distritos del sur de Punjab, Pakistán

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Syed Zubair Haider ◽  
Ayesha Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Working Children ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Cost

<p class="AbstractText">The present study investigates the causative factors of child labour in selected districts of South Punjab, Pakistan. As member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Pakistan has a responsibility to stamp out child labour from its regions. Our sample was selected from seven working environments (workshops, hotels, tea stalls, households, etc.) through purposive sampling. The data were collected via a questionnaire which was completed by a sample of 547 working children. The findings of the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) explored four factors from the research. Multilevel analyses were calculated to pinpoint the causative factors of child labour. The study results revealed that, due to family responsibilities, a lack of educational opportunities for children from low-income families, and increasing poverty, children develop an interest in working to earn their livelihood at the cost of their education. The children are involved in labour because their parents cannot meet their personal and educational requirements.</p>

Cash transfers for families and children in Argentina, Brazil and Chile: segmented expansion or universal benefits?

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Arza
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Cash Transfer ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
The Social ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Family Allowances

AbstractOver the past two decades, most Latin American countries have developed cash transfer programmes for poor and low income families not covered by the social security system. These programmes now benefit about 127 million people throughout Latin America and in some countries they include more children than the family allowances of the social insurance system. How have these innovations changed the structure of child benefits in Latin America? This article discusses this issue by looking at the experiences of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. In these three countries, a wide-ranging programme of non-contributory cash transfers for low income families now operates alongside a pre-existing scheme of family allowances for formal sector workers. This has contributed to expand coverage of cash benefits for families and children, while at the same time keeping a segmented benefit structure. In contrast, a universal child benefit could overcome this segmentation and guarantee equal rights to all children.

scholarly journals THE RYAZAN GYMNASIUM FINANCIAL AID SYSTEM IN THE LATE 19TH — EARLY 20TH CENTURIES

2020 ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
С.В. Филимонов
Keyword(s):  
Financial Aid ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Municipal Government ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Tuition And Fees

В статье рассматриваются вопросы оказания социальной помощи учащимся гимназий Рязанской губернии в конце XIX — начале XXвека, система существовавших мер материальной поддержки успешных учеников из малообеспеченных семей как инструмент по созданию условий для завершения ими полного курса обучения. Выделены и проанализированы основные виды материальной помощи, такие как освобождение от платы за обучение, назначение стипендий, предоставление бесплатного жилья и горячих завтраков, обеспечение учебниками и ученическими принадлежностями. Показана совместная деятельность государственных, местных и общественных институтов по оказанию финансовой и вещевой помощи гимназистам из бедных семей. Сделан вывод об эффективности существовавшей системы помощи и необходимости дальнейшего исторического исследования проблемы социальной помощи гимназистам с целью использования положительного опыта в современных условиях. The article treats the issue of providing financial assistance to students who attended gymnasiums of the Ryazan Province in the late 19th — early 20thcenturies. It focuses on financial assistance to academicallysuccessful students from low-income families as a means of ensuring that they have access to educational opportunities and can graduate from their educational institution. It systematizes and assesses major types of financial aid which cover such expenses as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies. The article maintains that state and municipal government institutions as well as other public institutions worked together to provide financial support to students from low-income families. The article concludes that the financial aid system was rather efficient and it is essential that the issue should be further investigated, for it will definitely contribute to our life.

scholarly journals The Impact of Education Earmarking on State-Level Lottery Sales

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1473-1500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol O. Stivender ◽  
Paul Gaggl ◽  
Louis H. Amato ◽  
Tonya E. Farrow-Chestnut
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
State Level ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Prior research argues that lottery consumers consider how funds are to be used in making lottery purchase decisions. Possible explanations for this behavior include altruism as well as the desire of low-income families to provide educational opportunities within their community. This paper uses a panel of lottery sales for U.S. states covering the period 1980–2000 to test hypotheses regarding the impact of educational earmarking on lottery purchases. Our estimates suggest that states earmarking all or part of their revenue to education experience an increase in lottery sales between 11 % and 25 %, depending on the specification of state trends. Whether the propensity for earmarking to increase sales is viewed positively or negatively depends largely on one’s ethical and moral views of lotteries.

Lean construction for affordable housing: a case study in Latin America

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eder Martinez ◽  
Carolina K. Reid ◽  
Iris D. Tommelein
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Lean Construction ◽  
Housing Construction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Low Income Families

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore opportunities and barriers to using lean construction to address issues related to the value, quality and scalability of affordable housing production in Latin America. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case study of a housing developer in Ecuador that used lean construction in the design and construction stages of an affordable housing project. The study describes how the developer addressed operational challenges derived from implementing a customization strategy and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to assess the outcomes of lean initiatives. Findings The developer reduced cost and delivery time without sacrificing consumer choice. However, the economic and policy conditions worked against the benefits of lean construction, demonstrating the importance of the regulatory context in facilitating or inhibiting lean initiatives and construction innovation. Research limitations/implications This paper focuses on conventional means for new housing construction. Self-help and upgrading are not covered. Practical implications The operational challenges described in this study, as well as the innovative ways to deal with them, are beneficial for practitioners seeking to improve the quality and efficiency of affordable housing construction. Social implications This paper advances knowledge about how to increase value and quality delivery in the built environment which may benefit low-income families. Originality/value This study bridges construction innovation and housing policy, discussing the potential of lean construction within the policy and regulatory environment in which affordable housing takes place.

Demonstrating Nutrient Cost Gradients: A Brooklyn Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 244-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Karp ◽  
Gary Wong ◽  
Marguerite Orsi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Caloric Density ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Introduction: Foods dense in micronutrients are generally more expensive than those with higher energy content. These cost-differentials may put low-income families at risk of diminished micronutrient intake. Objectives: We sought to determine differences in the cost for iron, folate, and choline in foods available for purchase in a low-income community when assessed for energy content and serving size. Methods: Sixty-nine foods listed in the menu plans provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for low-income families were considered, in 10 domains. The cost and micronutrient content for-energy and per-serving of these foods were determined for the three micronutrients. Exact Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for comparisons of energy costs; Spearman rho tests for comparisons of micronutrient content. Ninety families were interviewed in a pediatric clinic to assess the impact of food cost on food selection. Results: Significant differences between domains were shown for energy density with both cost-for-energy (p < 0.001) and cost-per-serving (p < 0.05) comparisons. All three micronutrient contents were significantly correlated with cost-for-energy (p < 0.01). Both iron and choline contents were significantly correlated with cost-per-serving (p < 0.05). Of the 90 families, 38 (42 %) worried about food costs; 40 (44 %) had chosen foods of high caloric density in response to that fear, and 29 of 40 families experiencing both worry and making such food selection. Conclusion: Adjustments to USDA meal plans using cost-for-energy analysis showed differentials for both energy and micronutrients. These differentials were reduced using cost-per-serving analysis, but were not eliminated. A substantial proportion of low-income families are vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies.

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