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Some analysts say the child tax credit expansion could greatly reduce childhood poverty.

Payments are an expression of faith in the judgment of struggling families.

The impact of the pandemic has created an opportunity to reconsider its traditional responses to poverty.

Creating two classes of early care and education programs hurts parents, teachers and children.

Child Care Providers are Key to California’s Recovery

Lack of funding, increased costs, and fears of COVID-19 all play a role in loss of care providers

Struggling with the experience of poverty, COVID-19 has only inflamed the difficulties many families are enduring.

The COVID-19 recession has impacted families in different ways.

Children with the greatest economic needs may be the least likely to see a benefit.