A Survey Of Poverty And Its Impact On The Academic Performance Of Students In Edo State

ABSTRACTThe study of impact of poverty on academic performance is design to access the causes of poor performance of children from poor background and make recommendation that will in right direction help in increasing their academic performance. The study was carried out in selected primary schools in Egor local government area of Edo State. In carrying out the study hypothesis was postulated based on the objectives and find was drawn based on the home background facilities available, to the child, home economic standard of living and as well as the nation’s economic standard of living. The m…