The phrase "poor neighborhoods" refers to areas or communities where the majority of residents have limited financial resources and face economic disadvantages. Full definition
The board's vote followed months of intense pressure to reject the proposal from other black education advocates, who argued that charter schools give children in poor neighborhoods better school options. (laschoolreport.com)
The study found that residents of poorer neighborhoods who reported one or more of these life - changing events were more likely to also have serious health issues. (sciencedaily.com)
Many low - income families rely on school transportation, which private schools that are typically far from poor neighborhoods, do not offer. (educatenevadanow.com)