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21-606: According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 13.6% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. In 2009, Derry Township School District residents' per capita income was $ 16,811, while the median family income was $ 40,063. In the Commonwealth, the median family income

42-530: A country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of a country. While per capita income can be useful for many economic studies, it is important to keep in mind its limitations. Standard of living Standard of living

63-400: A healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants, everywhere in the world. The standard of living varies between individuals depending on different aspects of life. The standard of living consists of the individuals having the basics such as food, shelter, social safety and interaction, which all contribute to their wellbeing and what is considered to be a decent living standard. Commentators use

84-569: A member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality." Furthermore, it has been written down in article 11 of the United Nations' International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights . The predecessor of this right,

105-670: A number of characteristics including as the quality and availability of employment , real income , disposable income , class disparity, poverty rate , quality and housing affordability, hours of work required to purchase necessities , gross domestic product , inflation rate , amount of leisure time, access to and quality of healthcare, quality and availability of education , literacy rates, life expectancy, occurrence of diseases, cost of goods and services, infrastructure, access to, quality and affordability of public transportation, national economic growth , economic and political stability, freedom, environmental quality, climate and safety. For

126-637: A number of different measures and approaches to establish the decent living standard (DLS). The decent living standard revolves around the idea and principle that a majority of the population demand the basics that will allow them to have shelter, food and water; however it is not always able to be maintained for a long period of time. Standard of living is generally measured by standards such as inflation -adjusted income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care , income growth inequality , and educational standards are also used. Examples are access to certain goods (such as

147-435: A standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of him/herself and of his/her family, including food , clothing , housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his/her control. "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." "Everyone, as

168-628: A wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. The Derry Township School District funds: According to PIAA directory July 2013 On April 14, 2013, it was announced that Derry Township School District had been named a grand prize winner of the 19th annual Magna Awards program in the enrollment category of under 5,000 students. The Magna Awards program, sponsored by the National School Boards Association 's (NSBA) American School Board Journal ( ASBJ ) and supported by Sodexo , recognizes districts across

189-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure

210-415: Is the level of income , comforts and services available to an individual, community or society . A contributing factor to an individual's quality of life , standard of living is generally concerned with objective metrics outside an individual's personal control, such as economic , societal, political, and environmental matters. Individuals or groups use the standard of living to evaluate where to live in

231-606: The Freedom from Want , is one of the Four Freedoms that American President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke out at his State of the Union of January 6, 1941. According to Roosevelt it is a right every human being everywhere in the world should have. Roosevelt described his third right as follows: The third is freedom from want which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation

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252-583: The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report found that literature demonstrates that improvements in sustainable development practices as well as changes in technological efficiency and energy production and use, allow for a Decent Living Standard for all people without fossil fuels and ~15.3 GJ per capita by the end of the 21st century. This allows for climate change mitigation by demand reduction as well as other sustainable development practices. Standard of living might be evaluated using

273-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries

294-627: The construction and mechanical trades. [1] Derry Township School District is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services. Derry Township School District offers

315-490: The country for outstanding programs that advance student learning and encourage community involvement in schools. Derry Township received a $ 4,000 contribution at NSBA's 73rd Annual Conference in San Diego. DTSD won the grand prize for its COCOA Principles program which aims to prepare students to be global citizens. COCOA Principles, which stands for Community, Opportunity, Citizenship, Ownership and Academics, has encouraged

336-720: The district's enrollment was reported as 3,543 pupils. The district employed: 274 teachers, 219 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 21 administrators during the 2009–10 school year. Derry Township School District received $ 6.7 million in state funding in the 2009–10 school year. Derry Township School District operates five schools: Hershey High School (9th-12th), Hershey Middle School (6th-8th), Hershey Intermediate Elementary School (4th-5th), Hershey Primary Elementary School (2nd-3rd) and Hershey Early Childhood Center (K-1st). High school students may choose to attend Dauphin County Technical School for training in

357-521: The entire community, not just students to be more inclusive, respectful and responsible citizens. Students seen reflecting the program's principles are nominated for awards and high school graduation projects must identify the COCOA principle the student is modeling. 40°16′26″N 76°39′10″W  /  40.27389°N 76.65264°W  / 40.27389; -76.65264 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures

378-416: The number of refrigerators per 1000 people), or measurement of health such as life expectancy. It is the ease by which people living in a time or place are able to satisfy their needs and/or wants. There is also the biological standard of living, which pertains to how well the human biological organism fares in its socio-economic environment. It is often measured by the height of a population. The idea of

399-549: The purposes of economics, politics and policy, it is usually compared across time or between groups defined by social, economic or geographical parameters. The right to an adequate standard of living is a fundamental human right . It is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that was accepted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Everyone has the right to

420-748: The world, or when assessing the success of society. In international law, an "adequate standard of living" was first described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and further described in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights . To evaluate the impact of policy for sustainable development , different disciplines have defined Decent Living Standards in order to evaluate or compare relative living experience. During much of its use in economics, improvements to standard of living were thought to be directly connected to economic growth , as well as increase amount of energy consumption and other materials. However,

441-589: Was $ 49,501 and the United States median family income was $ 49,445, in 2010. In Dauphin County, the median household income was $ 52,371. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $ 52,100. Per school district officials, in school year 2007–08, Derry Township School District provided basic educational services to 3,492 pupils through the employment of 267 teachers, 216 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 21 administrators. In 2009–10,

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