
Child Poverty in the US: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
Reach Out and Read
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Policy and Family-Level Solutions
So now that we've probably depressed every one of our listeners with this conversation, what, what can we do about it? Dr. Dreyer outlines two main approaches: unconditional cash transfers/child tax credits and early-childhood supports (primary care programs, Reach Out and Read, high-quality preschool). He discusses pandemic-era payments, program design, and reducing parental stress to improve parenting.
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