Sentences with phrase «median family income remains»

Median family income remains lower than it was in 2007, the Census report said, though precise comparisons are difficult to determine because the Census changed its methodology last year so it could provide a more detailed look at the sources of Americans» income.

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After accounting for differences in how much families earn, both districts» PTA revenues remained steady during this time period, with per - pupil PTA revenues equal to 0.06 percent of the income of the median household with children.

Between 2012 and 2014, the revenues of Seattle's PTAs increased from approximately $ 340 to $ 370 per student, remaining relatively steady at around 0.35 percent of median household income for families with children.

During the same time period, Portland's PTA revenues increased from approximately $ 130 to $ 140 per student, remaining around 0.18 percent of median household income for families with children.

Despite evidence of the positive impact of high - quality early childhood education for all children, it remains out of reach for most low - and moderate - income families.15 The average price of center - based care in the United States accounts for nearly 30 percent of the median family income, and only 10 percent of child care programs are considered high quality.16 Publicly funded programs — such as Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, and state pre-K programs — are primarily targeted at low - income families, but limited funding for these programs severely hinders access.17 This lack of access to high - quality early childhood education perpetuates the achievement gap, evidenced by the fact that only 48 percent of low - income children are ready for kindergarten, compared with 75 percent of moderate - or high - income children.18