This Income Is Considered Poverty Level in 2025
The idea of the poverty line dates back to 1963, when Mollie Orshansky, a statistician for the Social Security Administration ...
About 80% of HISD students are low-income. Here's how one community nonprofit helps support them.
Approximately 80% of Houston ISD students — or more than 146,000 children — are "economically disadvantaged." Here's how one ...
Rep. Sherrill calls for tweak to federal poverty line to reflect states’ varying costs
Now, the federal poverty line is the same no matter where you live. Rep. Mikie Sherrill introduced a bill to require regional ...
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2025 Budget Stakes: Vulnerable People Could Be Targeted for Painful Cuts
Republican proposals that Congress might consider this year could take away income assistance and services from families with ...
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Report: 20% of TN children under five live in poverty
Tennessee's "State of the Child" 2024 report shows some progress, but also highlights ongoing concerns. The report from the ...
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26.4% of Indians still below poverty line: Study challenges govt’s 5% claim
A recent study has found that 26.4% of India’s population remains below the poverty line, a figure that challenges the Union government’s claim that poverty has ...
More than half of Detroit arena workers live paycheck to paycheck, survey shows
On average, earnings ranged from roughly $14 an hour for game day and cleaning staff, to $20 for maintenance workers and nearly $26 for stagehands.
What Is the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE)?
Plan is an income-driven student debt repayment plan introduced by the Biden administration. It replaced a similar plan ...
More students would be eligible for free meals if lawmakers approve bill
While many other states have already raised income thresholds to allow more children to qualify for free school meals, ...