families

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Much of the money for Star Academy comes from federal funding streams such as TANF, which gives states wide latitude on how to help poor families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In the District of Columbia all families have access to two full years of pre-kindergarten, while neighboring Virginia has a far less robust program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Pope Leo said: "My thoughts go to the poorest, to families experiencing difficulty and to prisoners who are often forced to live in troubling hygienic and sanitary conditions."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

On average, American families have each spent about $1,744.75 on tariffs.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Our two families cross through our shared courtyard, and we all say goodbye and wish one another a good lunch.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar