Education Matters

Understanding Poverty

Author Ruby Payne: Understanding the Framework of Poverty

If an individual cannot plan, he or she cannot
predict.
If an individual cannot predict, he or she cannot
identify cause and effect.
If an individual cannot identify cause and effect, he
or she cannot identify consequences.
If an individual cannot identify consequences, he or
she cannot control impulsivity.
If an individual cannot control impulsivity, he or she
is inclined toward criminal behavior.

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