Over the past dozen years, Raj Chetty’s research has shown that where a child grows up can have a profound effect on his entire life. The Harvard University economist and his co-authors have ...

One in five American children live in poverty, even as pundits tout employment highs. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like ...

Federal aid to feed poor children at school could be joining the long list of funding at risk if California officials don’t abide by Trump administration policies and edicts. California receives more ...

Let’s face it: being the poor kid is not good. Being the poor kid surrounded by kids who live in an affluent neighborhood means you have to deal with living in a totally different reality than your ...

“These kids are trapped in failing public schools. It’s time to set these families free.” — Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2022, while signing into law the bill that expanded Arizona’s school voucher program ...

Letter writers blames the poor, elderly, and children. One writer challenges a columnist's argument about public education funding. Other writers express distrust in those who vote to restrict their ...

More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary Poor Kids explored poverty in the United States as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. Born Poor tells the stories of the same ...