“clasp” Charts
Children Living in Poverty »
Across the U.S., large numbers of children are affected by one or more risk factors linked to academic failure and…
College Costs Increased Nearly 4X Faster Than Family Income »
Financial aid has not filled the growing gap between the cost of a college education and median family income, causing…
What Are College Students Up To? Certainly Not Slacking Off »
The price of college is higher than ever but not having a degree is even more costly, according to recent…
Breakdown of Federal Student Aid »
Students cannot afford any further Pell Grant reductions; this year's $5,635 maximum Pell Grant covers less than one-third of the…
Jobs Prevent College Students From... »
For low-income students and many moderate-income students the price of college can mean that paying for higher education may require…
Tax-Based Student Aid Is Not Going Where It's Needed »
Tax-based aid provides support to individuals already likely to attend college. 20% of AOTC and LLC went to households earning…
Decrease in State Pre-Kindergarten Spending »
Total state pre-kindergarten spending steadily increased from 2006 to 2010, with the largest increase in spending ($900 million) occurring between…
Eligible Children Actually Served by Federal Programs »
Current investments in CCDBG, Head Start, and Early Head Start leave many eligible children without access to these programs. Information…
What Tax-Based Student Aid Could Look Like »
Under proposals, tax-based student aid would go to the low- and modest-income families and individuals who most struggle with college…
Tax-Based Student Aid Not Targeting Those Who Need It Most »
Low-income students still attend college at lower rates than high-income students. The lowest-income students are only one-seventh as likely as…
Why We Need Student Aid Reform »
Despite research showing that low/ modest-income families are more likely to respond to changes in college costs and student aid,…
Those Served By Head Start Remain Stable »
Head Start is the country’s comprehensive early education program for poor children. Funding for Head Start (which includes Early Head…
Which Head Start Family Services Are Accessed Most? »
Head Start and Early Head Start provide early education and support services that focus on the “whole child,” including early…
Fewer Children Served By Child Care Assistance »
CCDBG provides child care assistance to low-income families. From 2007-2011, total spending on child care assistance (including federal and state…
What Tax-Based Student Aid Could Look Like Under Reforms »
Proposal Two is an attempt to preserve the benefits of Proposal One while addressing its potential shortcomings. Both recommendations improve…
What Potential Reform Can Do For Tax-Based Student Aid »
This chart shows the value of tax-based student aid by income category before and after the changes in Proposal One…
Reforms Needed for Tax-Based Student Aid »
As federal tax-based student aid has increased, so too has criticism of it. Not enough help goes to the low-income…
Growing Gap: College Costs and Financial Aid »
Over the last three decades, college costs have increased nearly four times faster than median family income. Financial aid has…
U.S. Poverty Measure Ignores SNAP, Tax Credits »
In calculating the number of Americans living in poverty, the official U.S. poverty measure ignores the support people receive from…
Child Care Ratios and Group Size Not Being Met »
States regulate adult-child ratios and group size in child care through licensing requirements. Smaller group sizes and fewer children per…
Head Start: How Much is Being Spent »
Head Start is the country’s comprehensive early education program for poor children. Funding for Head Start (which includes Early Head…
Is State/Federal Spending Doing Its Part For Young Children »
The three largest federal child care and early education programs are: the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Temporary Assistance…