National, State and Local Leaders Must Act to Lift Children and Families Out of Poverty HARRISBURG, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2019) – Twelve percent of children in Pennsylvania live in concentrated poverty according to “Children Living in High Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods,” a new KIDS COUNT® data snapshot released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Using […]
Report: More PA Kids Living in Concentrated Poverty
Pennsylvania is one of ten states where the number of children living in areas of concentrated poverty has grown, according to a new report. The data shows a nine point increase in the percentage of children living in concentrated poverty in the Keystone state in 2013-2017 over the previous 4-year period.
Concentrated child poverty worsens in Pennsylvania, study says
The number of children living in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty continues to increase in Pennsylvania, new data released Tuesday show.
The lost children: Advocates fear census will undercount kids
After nearly 1 million children were left out of the U.S. census in 2010, the federal government formed a task force to tackle the problem.
OP-ED: Quality pre-K prepares kids for school
As a kindergarten teacher of nearly 17 years, I am often asked if I notice a difference between kids who have attended prekindergarten and those who have not. My answer is always the same: YES, YES, and YES!
