A new Ohio child care program will improve educational outcomes, a majority of economists said in a recent survey.

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial for brain development. The Reach Out and Read program in SC helps families ...

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

In fact, if you are an older parent, you may actually be able to have your kids claim Social Security with you, giving your family's income a significant boost. Here's how you might be able to do this ...

In fact, if you are an older parent, you may actually be able to have your kids claim Social Security with you, giving your ...

A new report is listing problems with how Michigan works with providers for its child development and care program. Colin ...

One of the most serious findings in the report from the state auditor general was that 60% of observed calls from providers ...

Low-income families with newborns are now eligible for a one-time payment of $1,800 under a new state program aimed at ...

Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

During the pandemic, the federal government gave states $52 billion to enhance vouchers that help working families afford ...

Jenalee Doom receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health. About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are ...

As the 2025 U.S. government shutdown wore on in late 2025 over budget disagreements, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it would freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...