One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born Poor" revisits three children now grown, exposing how race, ...

Giving families cash does help poor families, the author writes. But more is needed than just cash. (123RF) If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes — ...

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. Poor preschoolers get fewer chances than wealthier children to bring their prized personal possessions to school. That’s what I ...

If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes; not only can any parent attest to the cost of raising children, researchers can also point to a variety of ...

Dan Glushefski, a Town of Tonawanda businessman, got a second chance -- and he wants to give the same to needy kids around the world. Glushefski volunteers for Compassion International, an ...

I would like to say a few words about Debbie Buckley, who was the subject of The News’ lead story on Jan. 13. First of all, it is clear that she overstepped her bounds, as the story stated. But what ...

Caryl M. Stern, president of the United States Fund for Unicef, discusses with The New York Times the challenges her organization faces. The international organization, which raised $442-million in ...

If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes — not only can any parent attest to the cost of raising children, researchers can also point to a variety of ...

If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes — not only can any parent attest to the cost of raising children, researchers can also point to a variety of ...