Poverty

A new bill aiming to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Ohioans from employment and housing discrimination was introduced by Rep. Nickie…

A controversial idea falls by the wayside, for now, involving how schools can use federal money for low-income students.

Kids may be little. But the cost of paying for someone to take care of them is really big. Stressed-out parents are pinching pennies, driving for Uber and putting off saving and having more kids.

This week, WOSU and NPR stations across the country are participating in a national week of conversations called A Nation Engaged. We’re asking this…

The poverty industry is made possible when social service funds don't end up where they are suppose to and instead, the government and private industry…

The poverty industry is made possible when social service funds don't end up where they are suppose to and instead, the government and private industry…

Housing expenses have been increasing over the years and today, families near the poverty line spend more than half of their income on housing. Now, many…

Housing expenses have been increasing over the years and today, families near the poverty line spend more than half of their income on housing. Now, many…

An analysis of recent student test results in Ohio shows the continuing role of poverty in the scores.The study was released Tuesday by the Ohio School…

A new report on the well-being of children across the country finds that more Ohio youngsters are living in poverty than before the recent recession. The…