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Childstats.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive data, including an annual report that looks at the state of children's well-being in the United States. It examines such issues as family environment, health care, poverty, welfare and how the government is reacting overall to...
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BBC

Bbc News: Week of 3 11 13: The Children Going Hungry in America

For Students 9th - 10th
This article about child hunger in the United States features the story of two young children in Iowa who often do not have enough to eat. The article includes a link to charity that helps those in need of food and a brief video. [1:59]
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Poverty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Alamanac of Policy Issues provides a general look at poverty in the U.S. based on 1998 figures (the latest available). A good reference for federal poverty threshold figures.