Examines the forms that poverty takes in American families and what can be done to remedy it.

Reports for 1943-1966 include report of the New York State Board of Social Welfare.

A study of the effect of poor environments on parenting. The authors explore what professionals and policy-makers can do to assist families living in poverty.

Historically, higher education was designed for a narrow pool of privileged students. Despite national, state and institutional policies developed over time to

An NPR Favorite Book of the Year “Breaks new ground on social and educational questions of great import.” —Washington Post “An essential work, humane an