Educating Students in Poverty ─ Effective Practices for Leadership and Teaching

Tackling a growing challenge in today's schools, experienced educators Lineburg and Gearheart present an honest picture of how poverty affects students, families, and the school community at large. They offer a host of practical applications that can be used in every school district in America to meet those challenges head-on! Written for preK–12 teachers, leaders, and staff, Educating Students in Poverty provides essential strategies to help socioeconomically disadvantaged students achieve academic and lifelong success. Backed up with firsthand experiences and relevant research, these proactive instructional and administrative approaches cover a variety of topics, including advocating for underprivileged students, improving school climate and culture, and student health and safety

Mark Y. Lineburg is Superintendent for Bristol Virginia Public Schools and an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Education Law Association.

Rex Gearheart is the Assistant Superintendent for Bristol Virginia Public Schools.