Lessons From a Historic Decline in Child Poverty

For too long America trailed the developed world with its high levels of child poverty. But a comprehensive analysis now shows that U.S. children have become much less poor in the last three decades — thanks largely to increased government aid. Child poverty has dropped in every state, and it’s fallen at similar rates across racial groups and in single- and double-parent households. Earned-income tax credits, social security and food stamps all played a major role in the reduction. Still, 8 million children remain poor — and Black and Latino children are three times more likely to be poor than white children. Read more from Child Trends and the New York Times here.