- Report: More American children living in poverty, skipping meals, By Annie Gowan, July 10, 2009, Washington Post: “A growing number of American children are living in poverty and with unemployed parents, and are facing the threat of hunger, according to a new federal report released today. According to ‘America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being,’ 18 percent of all children 17 and under were living in poverty in 2007, up from 17 percent in 2006…”
- Overall health of U.S. children a mixed bag, July 10, 2009, Austin American-Statesman: “More of America’s children get recommended vaccinations and have health insurance than in years past, but a new U.S. government report paints a mixed picture of the overall health of the nation’s youngsters. And because of the recession, that picture could soon become bleak, experts say. The report examines child well-being in the areas of family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, health and special health needs…”
Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty