But instead, as over 40 states across the country have implemented literacy laws to require more rigorous reading instruction ...

"We must protect the programs that protect our communities," Marybeth Campbell, CEO of the Worcester Community Action Council repeated during the meeting.

Federal support programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are facing potential cuts in Congress’ budget.

Missouri advocates for families say the federal budget "megabill" could make it harder for them to put food on the table. The changes shift more of the administrative costs for SNAP, the federal ...

Changes to federal food assistance programs in Vermont will lead to reduced or eliminated benefits for low-income residents, impacting local communities.