In response to growing student poverty, Communities In
Schools has released a new Impact Report detailing the practical,
cost-effective solutions CIS has been implementing to help nearly 1.5 million
students stay in school and succeed in life.
The report, “Changing the Picture of Education Across
America,” features data explaining how CIS is serving some of the one in five students in
our country who are living in poverty. The report also contains results of a
recent national survey which found that 88 percent of U.S. teachers believe
student poverty is the number one barrier to effective learning in the
classroom.
According to the new report, 1.2 million students drop out
every year. Each of these students will cost taxpayers roughly $292,000, as
they’re more likely to need community assistance. Alternatively, the annual
cost per student served by CIS in 2013-14 was only $159, and every dollar
invested in CIS resulted in $11.60 in economic benefit for the community. Click here to read the full report.
