For a nation that considers itself a “nation of immigrants,” immigration has become an issue without borders. The debate is intense and the solutions unclear. As the nation tries to come to terms with its changing demographics, the immigration dilemma affects the economy, social policy and chances for reform.
The report examines trends in which youth are at the forefront of the country’s rapidly shifting demographic makeup.
The fact sheet finds that the gender wage gap narrowed slightly in 2009, but progress in closing the gap has slowed considerably since the early '90s.
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
The study find that young adults ages 18 to 29 are well-educated, self-expressive, liberal and upbeat about their economic futures.
The report analyzes the consequences of parental arrest, detention and deportation on children.
The study concludes that charter schools are substantially more segregated by race, wealth, disabling condition and language than the local public school districts in which they reside.
The study reveals that not only are charter schools more racially isolated than traditional public schools in virtually every instance, but troubling data gaps also make it impossible to assess charter schools enrollments of low-income and English Learner students.
The analysis finds that 3 in 10 California households lack adequate income, opposed to the 1 in 10 households reported by the federal poverty measure.
The analysis suggests that the Recovery Act provisions are keeping more than 6 million Americans out of poverty and reducing the severity of poverty for 33 million more.
Findings come amid calls by the Obama administration to improve student achievement in math and science.
The study explores why more than 1 million children under age 10 and more than three-quarters of a million children under age 5 were missed in the 2000 Decennial Census.
The report calls for improvements to federal services aimed at helping parents who live apart, including mediation, parent education and counseling.
The nationwide survey suggests that stress and worry are having more of an impact on young people than parents believe.
The report finds that working-poor families in many states continue to face substantial state income tax liability.
The report highlights the broad range of emerging trends in local policy efforts to promote child and family well-being.