Child poverty in the U.S. has surged, nearly tripling from 5% in 2021 to 13% in 2024. This dramatic increase follows the expiration of pandemic-era economic policies and rising prices that have strained family budgets nationwide. However, a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, “Measuring … Read More
Child Poverty
Measuring Access To Opportunity In The United States: A 10-Year Update
Child poverty in the United States swung from historic lows to troubling highs in just three years. In 2021, with federal pandemic relief and an expanded child tax credit in place, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) showed child poverty at … Read More
Children in Poverty in United States
Why This Indicator Matters Growing up poor has wide-ranging and long-lasting repercussions. Poverty elevates a child’s risk of experiencing behavioral, social and emotional and health challenges. Child poverty also reduces skill-building opportunities and academic outcomes, undercutting a young student’s capacity … Read More