__________ is an indicator that the situation for poor children will worsen significantly.

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If the gap between the affluent and poor is slowly shrinking, then it means that the affluent are not getting poorer, but rather the poor are getting poorer at a faster rate than the affluent. This would indicate that the situation for poor children is worsening significantly. The increasing number of minority students or the aging of society leading to increased tax revenue are not necessarily indicators of the situation for poor children worsening. The fact that schools have gotten more integrated every year does not necessarily mean that poor children are benefiting, as integration does not necessarily address the underlying issue of poverty.

__________ Is an Indicator That the Situation for Poor Children