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A new report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities reveals one in five Texas children are living at or below the poverty line. STORY: https://bit.ly/2...
This 2017 documentary explores what poverty means to children in America through the stories of three families.This journalism is made possible by viewers li...
A staggering 1 billion children live in multidimensional poverty, meaning they lack access to education, nutritious food, clean water and shelter. The combin...
27 mar 2023 · An annual report on the status of Texas children and youth revealed that Texas now ranks 45th in overall child well-being and 20% of children in the state are living in poverty with Black and Hispanic children accounting for the highest rates.
13 cze 2024 · Between 2012 and 2022, children showed the most improvement, though 1 in 5 children are still living in poverty, putting them at a higher risk than any other age group. Additionally, the state has also seen a slight increase in the poverty rate among people over 65. Poverty Rates by Age Group in Texas, 2012-2022
21 cze 2021 · Child poverty levels have improved since 2010 (decreasing from 26% to 19%). But generational inequity and systemic racism continue to result in racial disparities for children and their families. In 2019, over 1.4 million children in Texas lived in a household with a family income below $25,936.
12 wrz 2023 · Just a year ago, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2%. The latest figures put it at 12.4%, the same as the overall poverty rate. The surge happened as record inflation was rising and a...
