Work Requirements Hurt Poor Families—and Won’t Work
What beneficiaries lack is not motivation, but stable, consistent, decently paid jobs.
Read MoreOfficials across the country fear a new era of untraceable firearms
"The future of firearms—3D-printed weapons and ghost guns—have officials so alarmed they're calling for stricter regulation."
Read MoreMeasuring the Impact of School Pushout
“Nationally, Black students and students with disabilities are disciplined at much greater rates than other students.”
Read MoreMedicaid/CHIP Participation Reached 93.7 Percent Among Eligible Children in 2016
Children’s participation in Medicaid and CHIP rose by 5 percentage points between 2013 and 2016 according to the Urban Institute. As a result, 1.7 million fewer Medicaid/CHIP-eligible children were uninsured in 2016.
Read MoreJudge Blocks Attempt to Post Blueprints for 3-D Guns
Federal Judge Robert Lasnik blocked the release of downloadable blueprints for 3-D printed guns, a critical step towards prohibiting the production of homemade, untraceable firearms.
Read More53 Years Later, Medicaid Still Providing Comprehensive, High-Quality Care
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities marks the 53rd anniversary of Medicaid, which has transformed health care for low-income families and children.
Read MoreThink Summer Child Care Is Tough? Low-Income Families Deal With That All Year
The lack of child care options offered outside of traditional hours disproportionately affects low-income parents with variable work schedules.
Read MoreMedicaid and Work: Fact and Fiction in Government Reports
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children and Families’ Andy Schneider distinguishes fact from fiction in two new reports on Medicaid and work.
Read MoreGun Safety Activism Spurred Action as 26 States Pass 55 Laws to Address Gun Violence Crisis
Since the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, 55 bills to keep guns out of dangerous hands have been signed into law in 26 states.
Read MoreEdelman Urges County Leaders to Join Her in Fight to End Childhood Poverty
CDF Founder and President Marian Wright Edelman says counties have the money and leadership capacity to help end childhood poverty.
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