Maryland’s Cash Assistance Program is Not Always Enough to Keep Families From Becoming Homeless
Families receiving Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Maryland’s equivalent of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, are one read more
2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book
KIDS COUNT® (LA INFANCIA CUENTA™) is a national network, coordinated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that provides legislators, public read more
Drastic Tax Cap Ballot Proposal Threatens Baltimore’s Future, New Analysis Finds
Drastically cutting and permanently capping Baltimore City’s property tax rate would have disastrous consequences for city residents, according to a read more
“Renew Baltimore” Slash-and-Cap Tax Proposal Would Make Baltimore a Much Worse Place to Live, Work, and Do Business
By Christopher Meyer and Musaab Ibrahim
A proposal to drastically cut and permanently cap Baltimore City’s property tax rate is read more
Maryland Ranks 22st Nationally in Measures of Child Well-Being As Students Test Scores Drop Amid Rise in Chronic Absenteeism
Maryland children, particularly those living in poverty and children of color, are facing significant challenges, which prior to the COVID-19 read more
One-Third of Students Chronically Absent as Test Scores Drop: Maryland Ranks 22nd in 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book
50-State Data Show Academic Outcomes, Absence are Linked to Poverty, Trauma; Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids’ Future Success, Annie read more
Immigrants Are Critical to a Healthy Economy in Maryland But Face Barriers to Opportunity
Maryland’s immigrant communities are driving economic and population growth in the state, according to a report the Office of the read more
