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AnnaBelle Medina
AnnaBelle Medina is a sophomore at Wesleyan University currently working towards a double major in American Government and Education Studies. She is originally from New York City, and attended the high School for American Studies at Lehman College. After graduation, AnnaBelle hopes to pursue a career in education policy or attend law school.
Abstract: Single-parenthood is a relevant issue in the United States: nearly 24 million children are living with a single parent, which is equivalent to nearly 1 of every 3 children (The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2022), while in context of parents, nearly 10.6 million parents live in single-parent households (US Census Bureau, 2022). Single-parent households contribute to both the well-being of children and the single-parents themselves, as these households are more likely to live in poverty when compared to those in married families (Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2022). Although there are a variety of factors that affect this, a parent’s level of educational attainment is highly important as well as the race of the parent. This poster serves to navigate the associations between a parent’s partner status and their ability to attain a college degree, and later examines how race could be associated as well.
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