39. Report: 1 in 5 public schools classified as “high-poverty”

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/30/report_1_in_5_public_schools_classified_as_high_poverty/

In Katie McDonough's article,"Report: 1 in 5 public schools classified as 'high-poverty'," informs that 1 in 5 public schools are in extreme poverty. The school does not have enough financial support which are affecting the education of the students. These students are receiving a low-standard of education and there has been a study which shows that "unemployment among men and women without a high school degree is much greater than statistics for those with at least a bachelors degree." When these men and women enter the real world, they don't have any experience or knowledge which will help them survive. MrDonough reveal the thoughts of the executive director of a school which says that they don't have the resourced they wish they had and can't do anything to help these schools in high poverty. She ends her article by revealing the unemployment rate.

The purpose of the author to write this article was to inform people about these tragic case. As the title mentions, this article is a report made by the author to his audience which are mostly the authorities and people interest the the development of a better United States. McDonough uses her sources well by referring to an executive director, to actual school, and to statistics. All of the examples add credibility to her article making it more reliable. Her tone is formal and serious, meaning that people must take action and help these students which are in need of a better education, so that they may have a brighter future. McDonough is really effective throughout her article, making the reader understand the importance of education and the funds.