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
“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
Maryland Among States With a High Undercount of Children Ages 0-4 in Last Census
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
The 2024 legislative session saw Maryland lawmakers struggle to balance the need for improved social safety nets and economic well-being read more
Budget Deal Leaves Education Funding, State Services Deeply Uncertain
The budget deal lawmakers reached last week made some progress on funding transportation needs, but left considerable uncertainty about the read more
We Can’t Allow Families Experiencing Benefit Theft to Be Let Down Twice
As a growing number of low-income households across the country who rely on food and cash assistance to purchase food read more
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