Children born into poverty are far more likely to remain poor in adulthood in the United States than in other wealthy countries. Why? The stickiness of poverty in the U.S. challenges the self-image of ...
One in five American children live in poverty, even as pundits tout employment highs. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like ...
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Joe Biden Says ‘Poor Kids Are Just as Bright’ as ‘White Kids’ at Event for Asian and Hispanic Voters
Joe Biden told a group of mostly Asian and Hispanic voters Wednesday that “poor kids are just as bright” as white children. The former vice president, who is known for verbal gaffes, made the remarks ...
Children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to have a reduced ability to work as adults, according to a new study. The Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) said investing in ...
“These kids are trapped in failing public schools. It’s time to set these families free.” — Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2022, while signing into law the bill that expanded Arizona’s school voucher program ...
Two months ago, Gov. Jeff Landry rejected accepting $71 million in federal funds for a summer program that would feed poor children in Louisiana. Now, the state Legislature is moving to counter him by ...
On Thursday, state Rep. Jack McFarland had a one-word response to Landry administration officials who said they couldn’t fund a summer food program for poor children. “Hogwash!” McFarland told his ...
The study of 153,000 Australian children published today in Pediatrics reports that overall, 9.6 per cent of children were developmentally high risk. In particular, infants born following planned ...
Letter writers blames the poor, elderly, and children. One writer challenges a columnist's argument about public education funding. Other writers express distrust in those who vote to restrict their ...
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