The expansion of the child tax credits under the American Rescue Plan halved child poverty. When the policy ended, child poverty shot back up.

As Congress debates major tax reforms, a proven anti-poverty tool hangs in the balance: the child tax credit. This credit reduces a family’s tax bill by up to $2,000 per child, but its current ...

Child poverty is an important issue and living in poverty can have long-term impacts on a child’s mental and physical health, ...

Restructuring local government, improving public transportation and boosting education spending could significantly reduce child poverty in East St. Louis — benefiting over half of the city’s ...

New York has a devastating child poverty problem. We also have Senate and Assembly leaders ready to invest in proven policy solutions to lift children out of poverty and into opportunity.

The Nagging, Unnecessary Persistence of Child Poverty Fresh data from the Census Bureau has shone a stark light on the number of Americans, among them millions of children, who must endure what ...

Gov. Wes Moore announced Wednesday the launch of a $20 million initiative to address child poverty in Maryland.

Discover how poverty traps create barriers to financial independence, what causes them, and explore practical solutions to ...

Douglas County group hopes ‘data walks,’ exploration of guaranteed income project will lead to lasting solutions to poverty County Government Nov 16, 2024 - 10:00pm Josie Heimsoth ...

The child poverty rate jumped 41 per­cent in January 2022, reaching its highest rate since the end of 2020. Hunger rose 25 percent, and more families struggled to afford the necessities.

As Congress debates major tax reforms, a proven anti-poverty tool hangs in the balance: the child tax credit. This credit reduces a family’s tax bill by up to $2,000 per child, but its current ...