Family problems, poverty, and homelessness cause students to drop out of high school as this affects education by placing stressful obstacles in children's learning journey. A national study found that “overall, 22% of children who have lived in poverty do not graduate from high school, compared to 6% of those who have never been poor” (National Study). Lack of educational success can also contribute to throwing in the towel on school. Some students may not receive the additional support needed to succeed in school. Imagine riding the bus home after a ten-hour day and your sixth grader asks for help with algebra. If you had the skills, which you probably don't, you might be too exhausted to help. Plus there's still dinner to cook and other household chores to do. It's a daunting request that you may not be able to meet. “Family poverty is associated with a range of adverse conditions: high mobility and homelessness; hunger and food insecurity; detained or absent parents; domestic violence; drug abuse and other problems…” (Shonkoff & Garner, 2012 cited by Rumberger). Poverty is a barrier to learning for even the brightest children. As a result, few manage to overcome these stumbles