Did you see our very own Danielle Atkinson in the Lansing State Journal? Lifting workers out of poverty will also lift children out of poverty as well. In Michigan, about 15 percent of children have parents working in low-wage jobs. Raising the minimum wage will have positive benefits for the children of low-wage workers lifting them out of poverty and into increased academic performance. Studies show that for every additional $1,000 in annual household income, children’s academic achievement also increases a modest amount and a $3,000 boost in household income is equivalent to two additional months of school. lansingstatejournal/article/20140405/OPINION04/304050020/Danielle-Atkinson-Raising-Michigan-s-minimum-wage-will-help-our-economy
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:45:52 +0000
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