Number	22686
Subject	Poverty
Source	Californian (Bakersfield, Calif.)
State	CA
Year	2005
Publication Date	12/09/2005; 12/10/2005; 12/11/2005
Summary	There are many reasons Kern County, CA, has a high poverty rate. Two of the major reasons are the increasing influx of poor, uneducated immigrants with a culture of poverty. As well as examining the causes of Kern's problems, the story outlines some possible solutions such as schools focusing on educating poor children and creating various immigration reforms.
Category	Computer-Assisted Reporting
Pages	42
Keywords	immigration;education;poverty;poverty culture
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