Social Issues

There are many social issues that affect education.  A child needs to feel safe to learn.  Teachers need to be aware of the student's home life.  Many children spend time being bounced from parent to parent, thus no one adult is accountable for helping with homework.  Some children live in poverty.  If they are hungry, it will affect their ability to learn.  Helping children understand that everyone has different circumstances and teaching them to have empathy will help impact their attitudes when they become adults.