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Peer reviewedSher, George – Hastings Center Report, 1983
Discusses the philosophical underpinings of providing public assistance to the poor based on the 'desert' model. Argues that society has a moral obligation to provide subsidized medical care to all poor people. (AOS)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Economically Disadvantaged, Government Role, Health Needs
Download full textGall-Clayton, Nancy; Chandler, Betsy, Ed. – 1988
This report tells the stories of dozens of low-income families from all parts of Kentucky. It is a personal report, compiled after 4 months of travel and interviews. The report also makes recommendations for improvements in programs designed to serve impoverished families. The introduction discusses the seeming paradoxes of poverty and generosity,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, Educational Benefits, Educationally Disadvantaged
