Measure what matters: family structure and its impact on learning - Badger Institute

Measure what matters: family structure and its impact on learning - Badger Institute

In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, about 82 percent of Asian children live with married birth parents, compared with 62 percent of White children, 43 percent of Hispanic children, and 23 percent of Black children. …