How many families struggle to meet daily needs? It is common for popular media to report on the official poverty rate—the fraction of households whose resources fall below the official poverty line. In 2022, the official poverty rate was 11.5%.1 And yet the official poverty lines, which vary by family size and structure, are pitifully
First Five Years Fund A new poll conducted on behalf of First Five Years Fund by the bipartisan research team of New Bridge Strategies (R) and Hart Research (D) found that, in this election year, voters by overwhelming margins want candidates to have a plan to address child care challenges in the United States. The
PETALING JAYA: A government initiative for schools to ensure a safe environment for children should be extended to nurseries and kindergartens, says the Association of Registered Childcare Providers. “Advocacy and empowerment of children are necessary as early as possible so that children are better prepared and understand their rights,” said its president Anisa Ahmad. “Since