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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…
How Far Should Minimum Wage Take a Worker? »
The federal poverty threshold doesn't tell the whole truth about poverty and income in the United States. Research suggests that…
American Families Are Falling Behind Financially »
The cost of living is going up, and for the majority of Americans, their financial struggles are only getting worse.…
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…
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…
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…
College graduation rates by sex and maternal education »
Children raised in intact families with mothers who graduated college were more likely to graduate college themselves than children raised…