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Howell, Octavia – Pew Charitable Trusts, 2018
By many measures, Philadelphia is on an upswing, with a growing population, an influx of new investment, and rising household incomes. Yet at the same time, a significant share of the city's residents are struggling. More than a quarter--about 400,000 people--live below the poverty line, which is about $19,700 a year for an adult with two children…
Descriptors: Poverty, Health, Crime, Access to Education
Macomber, Jennifer; Isaacs, Julia; Vericker, Tracy; Kent, Adam; Johnson, Paul – Urban Institute (NJ1), 2009
Research suggests that investing in young children can help build a strong future workforce, improve children's educational success and health, and potentially reduce some of the social ills that drain the nation's resources and will. To have an informed conversation about future investments, it is important to start from an understanding of the…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Toddlers, Infants, Federal Government