Efficiency vs. Equity? A Reform to Reduce WIC Costs Impacts Access
Many U.S. safety net programs provide in-kind benefits and contract with private vendors to deliver these benefits. Such public–private partnerships
Read moreMany U.S. safety net programs provide in-kind benefits and contract with private vendors to deliver these benefits. Such public–private partnerships
Read moreGlobally, 388 million children participate in school meal programs. Research has shown that providing meals can improve children’s school participation
Read moreChild mental health is one of the most important aspects of human capital development, and many mental health disorders first
Read moreDiseases associated with poor access to tap water are among the leading causes of death in children under five. Less
Read moreChildren born to teenage mothers have worse outcomes—poorer health, less schooling, and lower earnings in adulthood. However, the cause of
Read moreIn recent decades there has been increasing concern about the rise in cesarean sections. This commonly performed surgery saves lives,
Read moreHistorically, family income determined student eligibility for the school meals program—the largest nutritional assistance program for school-aged children in the
Read moreEighteen states now have legislation that provides vouchers for students to attend private school, but school vouchers remain controversial. Detractors
Read moreThe Federal Adoption Tax Credit, introduced in 1997 to promote foster care adoption, became refundable for two tax years only,
Read moreMore than 6.4 million children attend public school within 250 meters of a major roadway, and nearly one in five
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