Maryland’s Cash Assistance Program is Not Always Enough to Keep Families From Becoming Homeless

June 28, 2024 by Jasmin Aramburu
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

June 13, 2024 by MDCEP
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

June 11, 2024 by Kali Schumitz
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

June 11, 2024 by MDCEP
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  

June 10, 2024 by Nonso Umunna
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

June 10, 2024 by Kali Schumitz
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

June 7, 2024 by Jasmin Aramburu
Maryland’s immigrant communities are driving economic and population growth in the state, according to a report the Office of the read more

A Step Forward for Data Equity: New Federal Standards on Race and Ethnicity Will Improve Policymakers’ Knowledge Base

May 30, 2024 by Christopher Meyer
2020 Census formPhoto by M via Wikimedia Commons This spring, the federal government updated its standards governing data on race read more

Maryland Among States With a High Undercount of Children Ages 0-4 in Last Census

April 30, 2024 by Nonso Umunna
Not accurately counting the number of people living in a certain jurisdiction during the decennial census can have far-reaching implications, read more

Looking Ahead: Building Up Maryland’s Safety Net After Modest Changes This Year

April 26, 2024 by Jasmin Aramburu
The 2024 legislative session saw Maryland lawmakers struggle to balance the need for improved social safety nets and economic well-being read more
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