In 2002, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) instituted the Community…
Community college and vocational training programs provided education to more than 6.2 million students in 2006, which represents about 35 percent of all postsecondary education students. These programs are often important in reaching low-income…
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities authored this report on the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for individual families. State-level data show that the Recovery Act has protected many families from poverty by raising…
From the National Center for Children in Poverty, this report offers key information on child poverty and family hardship in the United States. Authors offer information on the nature of poverty, how poverty is measured in the United States…
This report details the Family Violence Option and some of the current issues that exist in implementing the policy for violence victims. Case studies are given based on the policies and practices in New York City, Washington D.C., and San…
The Migration Policy Institute authored this report on how immigrants are faring in relation to the economy. Immigrants have historically fared well in the United States; however, the recent economic recession has been especially detrimental for…
This report is from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Urban Institute. Residential mobility can be a positive change for families or it can be a problem related to economic instability. Authors highlight data on resident mobility in Making…
From the U.S. Census Bureau, this report offers the latest statistics on income, poverty, and health insurance in the United States. The real median household income in the United States fell 3.6 percent between 2007 and 2008, from $52,163 to $50…
From the Urban Institute, this resource reviews the literature on poverty dynamics in the United States. Reviewing theories of poverty in the United States, researchers seek to answer the questions: How likely are people to enter, exit, and…
The Urban Institute issued this report on poverty in the United States in the year 2008. In 2008, the poverty rate reached 13.2 percent, which is a significant increase from 12.5 percent in 2007. However, despite an increase, this increase may…