Sentences with phrase «child in poor families»

In the first wave of # 6.2 bn cuts the Coalition has already: abolished BECTA, cut the Every Child a Reader Program, and cut the CTF even for children in poor families.

«Micronutrient deficiencies are largely observed among children in poor families since they can not afford a well - balanced diet,» asserts Dr. Medina.

But they were surprised to find that children in poor families who benefitted from increased income scored about the same as children who were not poor to begin with.

Because children in poorer families are more likely to experience poor - quality child care, the data suggest that high - quality child care might serve as an important early childhood intervention for children living in poverty.»

In addition, there is a specific need to support children who live in poverty, as children in poor families are twice as likely to be at risk for developmental, behavioral, and social delays as children in families earning 200 percent or more of the federal poverty line (Children's Defense Fund 2014).

Albany County is about average for income mobility for children in poor families.

Though data shows that children who live with married parents are much less likely to be poor or low income compared to children who live with a single parent, nearly half of children (47 percent) in low - income families and 36 percent of children in poor families (5.5 million) live with married parents.