More Delaware Children Living in Poverty, By Esteban Parra, May 15, 2014, Delaware Online: “The percentage of Delaware children living in poverty has doubled since the 2008 recession, according to a report that tracks the well-being of state youth. The continued rise in poverty is disturbing because children living in poverty can suffer a disproportionate share of deprivation, hardship and negative outcomes in their education, health and general well-being. Released this week, the Kids Count study shows 20.6 percent of Delaware children live in poverty. Although slightly better than the national rate of 21.9 percent, it’s much worse than the under 12 percent rate of 2007 and continues to climb. . .”
Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty