Early educators remain among the most underpaid workers in the nation despite playing a critical role in child development and enabling workforce participation for parents. Across the country, the median wage for early educators is
CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES Based on the science of the developing child, we have identified 18 outcome measures to track the overall health and wellbeing of infants and toddlers and their parents. Each outcome is aligned
ALABAMA’S POLICY CHOICES IMPACT FAMILY RESOURCES A state’s policy choices do not operate in isolation from one another. Instead, they interact to provide critical resources and create a system of support of varying generosity for
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN ALABAMA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 18 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
REDUCED ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR SNAP WHAT IS ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Administrative burden refers to the barriers that increase the costs—time, money, and psychological distress—of applying for and maintaining enrollment in any
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN WISCONSIN State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 18 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
WISCONSIN’S POLICY CHOICES IMPACT FAMILY RESOURCES A state’s policy choices do not operate in isolation from one another. Instead, they interact to provide critical resources and create a system of support of varying generosity for
STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT WHAT IS AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? The Federal EITC is a Refundable Tax Credit for Low-Income Workers Households with at least one working adult
WYOMING’S POLICY CHOICES IMPACT FAMILY RESOURCES A state’s policy choices do not operate in isolation from one another. Instead, they interact to provide critical resources and create a system of support of varying generosity for
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN WEST VIRGINIA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 18 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state