July 17, 2009 - Posted by Lauren McGlothlin
Last week, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics released a report that compiles information on the overall well-being of America's children, finding that number of children living in poverty has been rising since before the economic recession gained momentum in 2008.
Eighteen percent of children under the age of 17 lived in poverty in 2007, up from 17 percent in 2006. And the percentage of children living with at least one parent who worked year-round also decreased in 2007. Additionally, the number of children that experience chronic hunger increased in 2007.
The report also contains data related to children's education, behavior, health, physical environment and safety.
Categories: Poverty & Welfare
