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1 Supported study- Government initiatives to address inequality

2 Low income, Unemployment (economic) & housing (social) TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF is a block grant that provides States, Territories, and native Tribes Federal funds each year. These funds cover benefits and services targeted at needy families. This a temporary cash programme, its aim is to encourage people to work- NOT TO HAND OUT MONEY!! It aims to help needy families with childcare, transportation and other things that will encourage people to find work or help them stay in work. Those behind the program believe that employment rather than benefits is the best route out of poverty.

3 Education (social)/ Low income/ Unemployment (economic)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) When Bush became president in 2000, he believed that too many public schools were failing their students. In response, the then Republican-led Congress passed the No Child Left Behind Act 2001. Bush hoped that by setting high standards in education and better tracking students progress, standards would be forced up. This Act requires schools within each state to reach a certain standard in basic skills if the state is to continue to receive federal funding for education. For example: A total of $10.3 billion in funding were given to federal elementary and secondary education programmes, to support students through their education and raise standards.

4 Education/ Low income/ Unemployment No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
(economic) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) How to make this act relatable to the question: No Child Left Behind 2001, ensured that individuals were given the best chance at the start of their lives. This act aims to reduce economic inequality as it strives to ensure that students are given the basic skills needed to gain successful employment and avoid a low income. Be careful not to include absolutely everything!! Be specific to the question at hand

5 Addresses Education (social) & unemployment (economic)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2012) This acts invests heavily in education as a way both to provide jobs and lay the foundation for long-term economic prosperity. It aims to make improvements in teacher effectiveness and ensure that all schools have highly qualified teachers. It will improve achievement in low performing schools through support and effective interventions. For example: The Act provides $77 billion for reforms to strengthen elementary and secondary education to ensure students enter employment or progress into to higher education.

6 Addresses poor educational attainment(social) & unemployment (economic)- Race to the top
Race to the Top has ushered in significant change in the US education system, particularly in raising standards. This initiative wishes to ensure that every student is ready for college and the work. Race to the Top has helped drive states nationwide to pursue higher standards, improve teacher effectiveness, use data effectively in the classroom, and adopt new strategies to help struggling schools.  For example: To date, President Obama’s Race to the Top initiative has dedicated over $4 billion to 19 states that have created robust plans that address assessments, data systems, support for teachers and increased support for low performing pupils.

7 Responses to Health Inequalities (social) Obamacare
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 2010 was introduced to increase the quality and affordability of health insurance, lower the uninsured rate and reduce the costs of healthcare for individuals. This initiative was put in place to reduce health inequality within the USA and make insurance more affordable for all. The law also requires insurance companies to cover all applicants within new minimum standards and offer the same rates regardless of pre-existing conditions or sex.

8 Obamacare Multiple surveys indicate the number of uninsured Americans has fallen due to expanded Medicaid eligibility and health insurance exchanges established due to Obamacare. For example: In July 2014, an additional 9.5 million people aged had obtained health insurance, roughly 5% of the working-aged population. The uninsured rate among adults 18 and over fell from 18.0% in 2013 to 13.4% by 2014.

9 Describe, in detail, two ways in which the government has tried to tackle socio-economic problems in a world power you have studied


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