For all the fear that defined the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristel Porter had never been less afraid. Government support, from eviction and foreclosure moratoriums to unemployment and ...

Why dubious educational ideas and practices catch on and persist. K-12 education is a magnet for fads, gimmickry, silver bullets and half-baked quick fixes. Dress codes. Smaller class size. College ...

Research shows that for each dollar invested in Head Start, there is a return on investment of $7-$9 in economic gain.[3] "If it weren't for the Head Start program, my children wouldn't be who ...

In comparison to preschool age children, elementary school age children are more likely to show disparities in cognitive skills directly associated with neighborhood conditions including neighborhood ...

But evidence shows big economic and racial disparities in access. Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs were supposed to revolutionize the battle against obesity. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

The overall economic and educational conditions for young people in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are pretty good, when compared to the rest of the county, and appear to be improving incrementally.

Economic, educational disparities for Native Americans in Mass. perpetuate wealth gap, study says Researchers say the study fills a previously missing piece in understanding the racial wealth gap ...

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Speaker of the House Joe Tate (D - Detroit) was appointed to President Biden's Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and ...

People with low incomes have poorer health outcomes, including greater risk for disease and shorter lifespans. This pattern has the least favorable outcomes for those living in poverty but is prese ...

Child marriage remains a critical social issue in Nepal, deeply rooted in cultural traditions and exacerbated by economic hardships and systemic barriers. Despite its prohibition under the Civil ...

$544.9 million in federal Head Start funding was supported in Florida in FY 2024. [1] 45,020 children and 41,587 families received transformative services to end the cycle of poverty. [2] 11,670 ...