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Dropping out of school in Puerto Rico shows the link between education, inequality and poverty. The author reveals the current educational policies mechanisms reproducing social inequalities in Puerto Rico. Explains how those mechanisms occur and examine its impact for the childhood living in poverty. It summarizes the state of children rights, with an emphasis on the right for education. Focusing onthe government, society and market relationship on various historical contexts. Summarizes the historical background ofeducational policies to alleviate social inequalities on Puerto Rico and the United States. Explores the implementation of the current federal educational policies and its impact on poor children.