Basic Facts about Low-Income Children

The data for 2007 are in and the numbers tell a troubling story: nearly four out of every 10 American children are growing up in families that face serious struggles to make ends meet. We break down the facts and figures into three age groups of children: Birth to 3, Birth to 6 and Birth to 18.

Who are America’s Poor Children?
The Official Story

America’s official poverty measure needs to be updated and improved, but it is still used by researchers, policymakers, and the media to define economic disadvantage. This fact sheet details some of the characteristics of children who are considered poor by the official standard.

Making Work Pay for Iowa’s Families

This report analyzes the effectiveness of Iowa’s “work supports” – such as earned income tax credits, public health insurance, and child care assistance. Work supports can close the gap between low earnings and basic expenses, but working more does not always pay as families lose eligibility for critical supports.

Unclaimed Children Revisited

Unclaimed Children Revisited is a multi-pronged project that generates new knowledge about policies that promote mental health services to children and families in need.

Improving the Odds for Young Children

This project provides state-by-state information about the policy choices that states make about health, early care and education, and parenting supports.