The Relation Between Educational Politics and Child Poverty

Siromaštvo je dugotrajan i globalan problem. Život u siromaštvu ostavlja posljedice kod svake osobe, ali posebice su njime pogođena djeca. Siromaštvo izrazito nepovoljno utječe na razvoj same djece. Zbog neadekvatne prehrane, nedostatka rane stimulacije te izloženosti stresu, kod djece ponekad dolazi do sporijeg razvoja kao i do smanjenih vještina potrebnih za život i rad. Glavna razlika između siromaštva i dječjeg siromaštva krije se u dječjoj bespomoćnosti za situaciju u kojoj se nalaze. Kroz ovaj rad prikazane su glavne razlike siromaštva i dječjeg siromaštva kao i posljedice koje ono ostavlja kod djece. Nadalje, u radu su navedene skupine djece koja odrastaju u riziku. Također, razmotrene su trenutne obrazovne politike koje su usmjerene ka djeci koja odrastaju u uvjetima siromaštva te mogućnosti njihova unapređenja. Sudjelovanje u obrazovnim programima poboljšava obrazovne ishode djece, pruža im adekvatnu socijalizaciju te im naposljetku otvara vrata ka izlasku iz začaranog kruga siromaštva.
Poverty is a long-term and global problem. Living in poverty leaves consequences for every person, but children are especially affected by it. Poverty has an extremely unfavorable effect on the development of children themselves. Due to inadequate nutrition, lack of early stimulation and exposure to stress, children sometimes experience slower development as well as reduced skills necessary for life and work. The main difference between poverty and child poverty lies in children's helplessness for the situation in which they find themselves. This paper presents the main differences between poverty and child poverty, as well as the consequences it leaves for children. Furthermore, the paper lists groups of children who grow up at risk. Also, the current educational policies aimed at children who grow up in conditions of poverty and the possibilities of their improvement were discussed. Participation in educational programs improves children's educational outcomes, provides them with adequate socialization, and ultimately opens the door to getting out of the vicious cycle of poverty.