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We are live: join for part 2 of the symposium “Making Connections: How Poverty Impacts Child Health and What We Can Do About It." columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Child poverty in the US is four times as likely to lead to adult poverty than in Denmark and Germany, and twice as likely than in the UK and Australia. Why? I write about our findings on "the intergenerational persistence of poverty" today in The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

How did TCJA reshape how children are treated in the tax code? Our new brief shows half of all kids in the US live in the families who benefited from TCJA the least. Read more: #TaxPolicy #ChildEquity #CTC povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/ta…

📢 Join for a discussion on unpacking income inequality! James Ziliak (University of Kentucky) will explore how labor market & disposable income inequalities have evolved across countries. Feb 20 |🕒 1 PM ET | Virtual CPRC Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality 🔗 Register: povertycenter.columbia.edu/events/seminar…

📢Join us tomorrow for a virtual discussion on income inequality! James Ziliak (University of Kentucky) will investigate how labor market and disposable income gaps have changed across countries. Register here: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 📅 Feb 20 | 🕐 1 PM ET |

📷In our latest: The State of Poverty & Disadvantage in NYC shows poverty rising between 2022 to 2023, driven by the increasing costs of food, shelter & essentials. Over 2M New Yorkers—1 in 4—lived in poverty in 2023, 100K + than the yr before. Read more: robinhood.org/reports/povert…

A quarter of New Yorkers live in poverty—how can New York State change that? 📷Featuring a new spotlight in our annual report w/ Robin Hood reflecting on the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council recs for NYC families) robinhood.org/reports/povert…

Commentary: Gov. Hochul’s plan would ensure the 500K kids currently left out of the Child Tax Credit would get the full benefit—lifting ~60K out of poverty. But it’s only for 3 yrs. Spending $ to support children is an investment in NY’s future. timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

New resource for researchers! This consumer guide compares 4 family budget measures that go beyond basic income metrics to assess more comprehensive economic needs. Created w/ Inst for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development BU School of Social Work. Check it out: povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/20…

📊 New research from Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study CPRC: Where are young adults living at age 22? A dive into the trends—from living with parents to cohabiting with partners—and what this says about young adult financial security and transitions to adulthood. 🔗 povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/yo…

As the tax debate heats up, it’s time to rethink how policy supports young adults. We find that ↔️expanding age & ⬆️credit size of childless EITC would reach 5.2M 18–24-year-olds, boost incomes by $970 avg, & lift 103K out of poverty. w/ Young Invincibles povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/re…

📢 Join us for a webinar series on young adults: new research on poverty, taxes, living arrangements, employment, education, child welfare and health/ mental health—plus what it all means for policy. Let’s reimagine how we support the next generation. 🔗 povertycenter.columbia.edu/news/2025/webi…

📢 Kicking off our webinar series on supporting young adults today: 🗓️ May 8: Young Adults & the Tax Debate: Childless EITC 🗓️ May 15: How Are Young Adults Faring Financially? 🗓️ May 22: Spotlight on Child Welfare System Involvement & Young Adult Health povertycenter.columbia.edu/news/2025/webi…

📷Tune in Thursday to our young adult webinar series! Up next: How are young adults faring financially today? We’ll explore poverty trends, employment, education, living arrangements, public benefits—and what it all means for shaping policy & programs. 📷 povertycenter.columbia.edu/events/how-are…

📢 New research alert! Join us for tomorrow's webinar: Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study shares fresh data on young adults—plus experts from Center on Poverty & Social Policy (CPSP) CPRC The Aspen Institute Children's Defense Fund weigh in on trends, barriers to support, and policy implications. 🔗 povertycenter.columbia.edu/events/how-are…

Join this Thursday for a vital webinar on how childhood involvement in the child welfare system affects young adult health + mental health. Hear from researchers + lived experience experts CPRC UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study ColumbiaSocialWork TYP Collaborative povertycenter.columbia.edu/events/2025/sp…

🔔 Happening in 1 hour! Join us for the final event in our Young Adults Webinar Series: 📅 Thursday, May 22 | 🕐 1–2pm ET povertycenter.columbia.edu/events/2025/sp…

📢 Happening TODAY! Join us for the launch of Child Benefits: A Smart Investment for America's Future by Jane Waldfogel. 🗓️ 2-3 pm 📍 Online (Zoom) 🔗 Register here: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ChildBenefits #Policy #ChildWelfare #BookLaunch

Under H.R.1, the proposed changes to the Child Tax Credit would exclude millions of children. 🔗 See our latest analysis: povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/20… 📰 Coverage via Jason DeParle NYT: nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/…

“This is a very large federal expenditure on children, but low- and moderate-income families won’t receive the full benefit, and that’s where the money would do the most good.”—Sophie Collyer, research director. 🔗 See our latest analysis: povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/20…