Comments on: State Title I funds rise as number of children in poverty does same http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2008/09/09/state-title-i-funds-rise-as-number-of-children-in-poverty-does-same/ Keeping you informed on Oklahoma's education system Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kandis http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2008/09/09/state-title-i-funds-rise-as-number-of-children-in-poverty-does-same/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Kandis Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:13:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2008/09/09/state-title-i-funds-rise-as-number-of-children-in-poverty-does-same/#comment-584 How are our kids becoming poorer and poorer when Oklahoma's economy is stable and "recession proof?" According to the Site Selection magazine, a niche publication monitoring business climates nationwide, Oklahoma ranked third in the nation in economic growth in 2007. Why is there such a disparity? Who is the money going to? The poor is getting poorer while the rich is getting richer. I am all for the American dream, but can we at least level the playing field for the kids? I will admit, I am an idealist. But it breaks my heart to see this, especially since I am not even a generation removed from poverty. To me personally, God blesses us with more, so we can give more. It seems that social responsiblity is being absorbed by individualism and the current state of our national econmy reflects this. How are our kids becoming poorer and poorer when Oklahoma’s economy is stable and “recession proof?” According to the Site Selection magazine, a niche publication monitoring business climates nationwide, Oklahoma ranked third in the nation in economic growth in 2007. Why is there such a disparity? Who is the money going to? The poor is getting poorer while the rich is getting richer. I am all for the American dream, but can we at least level the playing field for the kids? I will admit, I am an idealist. But it breaks my heart to see this, especially since I am not even a generation removed from poverty. To me personally, God blesses us with more, so we can give more. It seems that social responsiblity is being absorbed by individualism and the current state of our national econmy reflects this.

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