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Research has found that the “neighborhood effects” of living in high-poverty areas influence not just children in low-income families, but all children who live in the area, including children who do not live in poverty themselves. Image courtesy of Center for Public Policy Priorities

Research has found that the “neighborhood effects” of living in high-poverty areas influence not just children in low-income families, but all children who live in the area, including children who do not live in poverty themselves. Image courtesy of Center for Public Policy Priorities

Research has found that the “neighborhood effects” of living in high-poverty areas influence not just children in low-income families, but all children who live in the area, including children who do not live in poverty themselves. Image courtesy of Center for Public Policy Priorities