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Stephanie LandA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
1. As of 2023, there are roughly 9.3 million Americans who benefit from housing assistance programs. What housing assistance programs are available in your region? What programs are funded federally? Generally, how do housing assistance programs aim to provide help, and what are common criticisms of these programs?
Teaching Suggestion: The bureaucracy involved with procuring Section 8 housing and other similar government aid impacts individuals in the program, as described in The Atlantic article provided in the resources below. As such, understanding the requirements to secure housing will help students better connect with the theme of The Psychological Costs of Poverty. Because students may have personal experiences with government aid programs, poverty, and other sensitive content in the text, it may be beneficial to review your group’s guidelines for maintaining respectful and compassionate discussion throughout the unit.
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