A new report released today by the Pew Center on the States found that 40% of all U.S. states earned either a D or F grade when it comes to providing children with dental sealants, missing a key opportunity to help prevent caries and reduce Medicaid and other health-related costs. more

Santa Claus has parked his sleigh for another year. But for a lot of businesses, the penchant of state officials — including those in Ohio and Michigan — to play Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick with taxpayer money is the gift that keeps on giving. more

Voluntary home visiting matches parents with trained professionals to provide information and support during pregnancy and throughout a child's first few years. more

Fear and loathing of income inequality is both totally understandable and ultimately misplaced. A June study from Pew’s Economic Mobility Project finds that 84 percent of Americans have “higher family incomes than their parents did.” more

The idea of going to college—and the expectation that the next generation will be better educated and more prosperous than its predecessor—has been hardwired into the ambitions of the middle classes in the United States. more