Maryland’s economy depends on the labor of immigrant and U.S.-born workers alike, woven together across restaurants, construction sites, hospitals, farms, and warehouses throughout the state. Research released last month from the Immigration Research Initiative (IRI) and the National Bureau of
The release of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book offers a clear window into how Maryland’s children and families are faring. With an overall score of 616, Maryland ranks 19th in the nation for child well-being. While our
KIDS COUNT® (LA INFANCIA CUENTA™) is a national network, coordinated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that provides legislators, public officials and child advocates with reliable data, policy recommendations and tools to advance policies that benefit children. The Maryland Center
Maryland’s children and families have seen areas of significant economic progress and lingering educational challenges since 2019, the year prior to the start of the pandemic, both of which underscores the effectiveness of state and federal policies as well as
KIDS COUNT® (LA INFANCIA CUENTA™) is a national network, coordinated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that provides legislators, public officials and child advocates with reliable data, policy recommendations and tools to advance policies that benefit children. The Maryland Center
There are more than 300,000 households in Maryland that depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on the table, but its future appears to be at risk. The House budget resolution proposes slashing a 20 percent reduction in
Maryland children, particularly those living in poverty and children of color, are facing significant challenges, which prior to the COVID-19 pandemic had been trending in the wrong direction but has been markedly exposed in its aftermath. A precipitous fall in
Not accurately counting the number of people living in a certain jurisdiction during the decennial census can have far-reaching implications, from loss of federal funds to the skewing of data used to determine how many congressional representatives each state gets,
Maryland families are facing a wide range of challenges, such as the high cost of essentials like child care and housing, and that is affecting the well-being of children across the state. Maryland ranks 21st in child well-being according to
The passage and signing into law of the Family Prosperity Act in the 2023 legislative session will provide a much-needed boost to the economic security and sustenance of Maryland’s working families, helping more than 400,000 Marylanders afford the basics and
