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Economic supports

Economic supports

State Policy Progress on Earned Income Tax Credits in 2025

State earned income tax credits (EITCs) provide financial support to low and moderate-income families, offering relief that can reduce poverty and improve economic stability. Research shows that access to supports such as EITCs can lead

How Do State Policy Choices Impact Family Resources?

The Policy Impact Calculator compares the level of resources available to a full-time working family across states. This interactive tool offers a self-guided tour of the substantial variation in state policy choices for working families

Low Pay, No Matter the Path for Early Childhood Educators: Findings from North Texas

Early childhood educators are vital to shaping the development of young children, but despite the significant responsibility of nurturing young learners, many educators earn wages that fall far below a living wage. In this brief,

State Policies to Promote Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Did you know state policies play an important role in promoting infant and early childhood mental health?  Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) describes the capacity of a child leading to healthy social and

State Policy Progress on Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2025

Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is one of several evidence-based policies in our 2025 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, which details states’ progress toward adopting and implementing policies that effectively improve child and family wellbeing.
  • United States

State Minimum Wage

STATE MINIMUM WAGE WHAT IS A STATE MINIMUM WAGE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? A minimum wage establishes a floor for workers’ hourly wages to prevent exploitation by employers and ensure a minimum level of
  • Arizona

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN ARIZONA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
  • Arkansas

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN ARKANSAS State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
  • Alaska

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN ALASKA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
  • Connecticut

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN CONNECTICUT State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in

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