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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...
In 2021, as the economy reeled from the pandemic, a one-year expansion of the child tax credit led to a historic 46 percent decline in the child poverty rate. But new census data shows a...
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
23 cze 2020 · Texas county-level data suggest there is a statistically significant relationship between child poverty and allegations of neglectful supervision. Texas must amend the definition of neglect to allow CPS to focus on children in imminent and immediate risk of harm and protect families from being punished for experiencing poverty.
4 gru 2023 · Our 2022 Kids Count Data Report revealed that children in Texas experience poverty at higher rates than the state’s adults. Children under 5 years experience the highest rates of poverty at 21%. The ACS’s latest data release reinforces the need for Texas’ political leaders to invest in children across the state.
