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Lesson Plan June 11 2016

How the Deck is Stacked: Income Inequality in the U.S. - Lesson Plan
According to research by the Pew Research Center, the American middle class is shrinking and the gap between high-income and low-income households is growing. This lesson plan will introduce students to the reality of income inequality in America.
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Post September 24 2012

What is the American “Middle Class”?
This election cycle the candidates running for president are fighting for the support of middle cla…

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