child poverty

More than one in five children in the U.S. lives in poverty. That's nearly 16 million kids.And nearly twice as many experience poverty at some point…

Vast white sand dunes.Clear blue skies.Dramatic landscapes.And the highest rate of child poverty in the nation?New Mexico's tourism campaign, "New Mexico…

Strengthening the child tax credit would help level the playing field for families, particularly communities of color.That is one key finding according to…

When it comes to opportunity, growing up in poverty stacks the deck against kids almost more than anything else. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s…

When I was in eighth grade my social studies teacher explained to my class the difference between Democrats and Republicans.This lesson in American…

In America, we say we believe every child should have the opportunity to succeed, no matter where they live or how much money is in their parents' bank…

Suicide is a major public health problem for American Indians. The suicide rate for American Indian teenagers in particular is 2.5 times higher than the…

There’s a reason we talk about trauma so much at State of Opportunity: It has a huge impact on kids.When we say “trauma," we’re referring to a child’s…

We're coming up on October and you'll be forgiven if not only autumn, but State of Opportunity content, has been flying past you.That's what we're here…

Child care is an absolute necessity for working families -- and their employers. Nearly two-thirds of preschool age children in the U.S. live in homes…