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Modern Parenthood Surge in unwed mothers: Deep in the stats, it's not what you think
A surge in unwed mothers reported this week by the US Census causes a surge in snap judgements. But deep in the stats, the connection between marriage and parenting, it turns out, is a lot more complicated than the shocked pundits might have you believe.
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France's president wants to extend paternity participation
French President Francis Hollande is proposing legislation to put more fathers on paternity leave, and wants to increase aid to single parents whose partners fall behind on child support.
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The Monitor's View: What Obama's gun proposals left out
President Obama's actions and proposals on gun violence are worthy, especially his directive on research into media violence. But he failed to link gun violence to children of broken or single-parent homes.
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Modern Parenthood 2012 Elections: Did Obama win the Battle for Mom?
2012 Elections: Winning 56 percent of voting moms, did Obama win the Battle for Mom? Only 43 percent of those moms casting ballots in the 2012 elections voted for Romney, who won the Dad vote with 53 percent of dads who went to the polls.
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Tax VOX New plan expands EITC benefits for families with children
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is getting an overhaul. The plan can be a huge boost to low-income single parent families, but carries a severe penalty if that parent gets married. A new plan in place of the EITC would address the problem while expanding the benefits.
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Tax VOX New online tool to help families maximize tax, transfer benefits
State taxes and transfers can be an important, albeit complicated form of assistance for low-income families. A new interactive calculator aims to help guide families through the process, including the options when family income increases.
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Opinion: Obama, here's how to help the poor: Educate both parents and their children
In his State of the Union address, President Obama touted ways to improve education and the economy. One solution – with a proven record of success – didn't make it into the speech: a two-generation strategy to educate families and bring them out of poverty.
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What tax credits can do for low-income families
Although tax credits encourage work and subsidize low wages for families with children, they do little for low-income childless families.
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Welfare to work doesn't work – without work
Welfare to work reformis 15 years old. It doesn't work well in a poor economy.
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How tariff policy can hurt the poor
People working to alleviate poverty should pay attention to something they may not be used to following: tariff policy
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Recovery stalling: Why Washington won't act
Why aren't policymakers trying to keep the recovery from stalling? Republicans want to win in 2012. Democrats don't want to undermine confidence.
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Natalie Portman aside, is Mike Huckabee right about single mothers?
On Facebook, Mike Huckabee says he didn't 'slam' or 'attack' single and pregnant Natalie Portman. His remarks, he said, were about the 'statistical reality' single moms face. How are his numbers?
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West loses edge to Asia in education: Top five OECD findings
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development group of industrialized nations released the results Tuesday of the test they give to 15-year-old students to measure math, science, and reading capabilities. The test, administered every three years by OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), was taken in 2009 in the 34 countries of the OECD and in 41 partner countries and economies (i.e. regional economic entities). Below, some of the top findings in the study, which was released today:
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Sarah Palin's heroes – and antiheroes
Sarah Palin's new book, "America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag," includes numerous references to Americans – and occasionally non-Americans – of whom she approves. Many of Palin's choices are not surprising (Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Thomas Jefferson) while others (Judd Aptow, Simon Cowell, Elvis Presley) are. Often, Palin praises one figure by disparaging another. Taken together, her likes and dislikes offer a quick recap of her worldview.
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Released, American father still faces uphill child custody battle in Japan
American Christopher Savoie was arrested Sept. 28 in Japan after trying to get his children back from his ex-wife. The case has underscored widely different views in the US and Japan of parental rights and child-rearing.
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The Boys Are Back
What happened when single-parent Simon Carr let his boys be boys.
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A family support system
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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The hunt is on for host families
Hosting a foreign exchange student improves global understanding, but fewer families are volunteering because of the poor economy.
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In Britain, Labour pushes ambitious overhaul of welfare system
Gordon Brown's beleaguered party unveiled proposals last week to send recipients back to work, including nearly 2 million whose disability claims are not believed to be genuine.
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