“A lot of the common denominator, a lot of the society ills that we have start with childhood poverty. The kids when they don’t grow up healthy, with an opportunity, with a good education because of the fact that they’re born poor, through no fault of their own obviously, they don’t have the opportunity to succeed and participate in our society, in our economy, etc., and in our government,” Kessler said. ...
“We talk about student achievement, how can we expect a child to achieve on a math test or English test or whatever if they’re not present in the classroom, but they’re thinking about what they’re going to go home to and if they’re going to have enough food to eat?” Unger said....
"Education reform has already become a clear priority for this session, but Unger said the childhood poverty rate in the state is a contributing factor. He said we’ll never see the growth in student achievement we’re looking for if we don’t reach out to the child that needs help at home....
"The committee will meet once a week during the session, but also during Interims and at any other point they deem necessary throughout the next two years, but Unger, who serves as committee chair, said this group is not stationary. He will take his committee meetings out into communities across the state to hear their solutions as well."
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