Childhood poverty continues to plague the U.S., though simple solutions exist to address it. Will the next administration implement them?
As kids head back to school and the general election nears, there’s a question on the minds of many families: How will the election outcome affect kids and their education?
Polling from the National Parents Union (NPU) has found that heading into the election, economic issues are top of mind for many parents of school-aged children. “Times are tough, and parents are walking an economic tightrope every single day,” wrote Keri Rodrigues, co-founder and president of the NPU, about the poll results.
While the U.S. boasts one of the largest economies in the world, it leads high-income countries in the proportion of kids living in poverty at over 16%.
The good news is that these issues can be addressed through government policies. Past policies and policies pursued in different…