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Nearly one in five Tennessee children live in poverty, a measure of well-being that varies sharply by geography.
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Of the 20 states, including Kentucky, that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 16 have more than 12% of their children living in poverty, according to an analysis of wage and poverty data.
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Kentucky has slipped to 37th place in a national ranking of states that provide a safe, secure and healthy childhood. The second annual report End of…
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A Kentucky youth advocacy group is calling for state earned income tax credits as a means to get families with children out of poverty.Newly released U.S.…
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The head of the United Way of Henderson County says her area is facing a poverty crisis.Melissa Clements told county magistrates she’s noticed an increase…
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When it comes to the success of students in poverty, UCLA's Pedro Noguera says that "schools can't do it alone."
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A new report shows poverty is the main obstacle facing Kentucky children. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2015 Kids Count Report shows one in four…
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The mission of the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah is to enable young people to be productive, responsible and caring citizens. The organization…
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The University of Kentucky has been selected to head the first federal Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center. The program aims to reduce child food…
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A new book and study both show that the ability to rise from poverty to the middle class truly is shrinking. A child without married, educated parents starts life at a huge and worsening disadvantage.