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Keeping Track of New York City’s Children, 2010

Voices_staff — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:59:55 +0000

Keeping Track has become an indispensable asset for citizens, elected and appointed officials, academics, foundations, and service providers seeking to understand and improve the lives of New York City’s children. With the release of the 9th edition of Keeping Track, CCC continues to update the Keeping Track database and expand the types of data collected.

Order the entire report at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York City website.

The High Cost of Higher Education

Bill Bentley — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:17:55 +0000

In this report PPC outlines recommendations to help Pennsylvania students and their families pay for college. Two models to consider include last-dollar scholarships (after all other forms of financial aid have been exhausted) to low-income students, and alignment of college costs with family income that would establish the share of tuition a family pays based on their income.

Unemployed Arizonans Eligible for Millions of Federal Dollars

Bill Bentley — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:19:23 +0000

Unemployment insurance (UI) is not just for adults – it’s also for the children of the 115,800 workers who lost their jobs between August 2008 and January 2009. The weekly UI benefit – capped at $240 – allows families to pay for very basic necessities such as rent and food. More Arizonans could qualify for unemployment insurance for a longer period of time if the Arizona legislature makes the changes necessary to accept the federal funding.

Wyoming Children’s Action Alliance – Payday Lending Policy Brief

Bill Bentley — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:17:15 +0000

Early Childhood Supports in New Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities

Bill Bentley — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:36:59 +0000

New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment because of its stunning natural beauty, and diverse and colorful cultural heritage. But, for many kids, New Mexico can be a difficult place in which to grow up. Here are some of the challenges faced by children in New Mexico.

Newark KIDS COUNT 2008

Bill Bentley — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:28:29 +0000

Newark Kids Count 2008 begins with a look at the foreclosure crisis and student mobility.

Connecticut Leads the Nation in Multiple Measures of Income Inequality: 2007

Bill Bentley — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:21:07 +0000

This fact sheet breaks down the facts surrounding the latest data from the United States Census Bureau that indicates that New York and Connecticut lead the nation in household income inequality.