Supporting High-Poverty Schools

A&M-San Antonio hosted its eighth "Best of Both Worlds" symposium in April, featuring educational, community and government leaders who discussed how to develop school and community partnerships to support high-poverty schools. It’s a critical issue in San Antonio, which is one of the nation’s most economically segregated cities. Studies show there is a direct correlation between poverty and a lack of education—in San Antonio, 64.6 percent of residents experiencing poverty don’t have any college education. Presented by the College of Education and Human Development, Best of Both Worlds is an ongoing annual series at A&M-San Antonio that tackles issues that impact the community.