Why some low-income neighborhoods are better than others
Exposure to lead, violence and incarceration affects kids’ upward mobility
STRUCTURAL RACISM Poor, black neighborhoods tend to have higher rates of violence, incarceration and lead exposure, on average, than poor, white communities. The three conditions hurt low-income children’s upward mobility, a study finds.
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