Congressional budget proposal contains new funds for kids
Work in Washington, DC continued this week on the federal FY 2019 budget. more
Reports
15 percent of US schoolchildren chronically truant: report
More than 8 million children were chronically absent during the 2015-16 academic year. more
Child Trends issues report on well-being of children in Philadelphia
Improving the well-being of young children is one of the most important investments a community can make. more
PCCY cites high poverty rate among children under 6 in city
In Philadelphia, the poverty rate of kids under 6 eclipses all others. more
Census Bureau study projects older, more diverse Pennsylvania
Following national trends, Pennsylvania’s population is getting older and slowly becoming more diverse according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. more
Study describes Philadelphia immigration and impact on city
Immigration has become a major driver of population growth in Philadelphia in recent years, with long-term demographic and economic implications for the city and the region. more
PA residents would support tax increase for pre-k education: poll
The poll was commissioned by Pre-K for PA and released last week in Harrisburg. more
Report highlights impact of food stamp program on children
The brief report from Child Trends highlights five major points about the impact of SNAP on child hunger. more
Child Trends posts videos on creating an evidence-based program
The research organization Child Trends has published a series of videos on how nonprofits can build an evidence-base for their programs. more
2018 Kids Count Data Book published by Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book, presenting national and state-level data on 16 key indicators of child well-being. more
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