Many indicators show an improvement in their overall well-being.
Not all the news is good, however. Today, Education World highlights some findings from a collaborative effort by 20 federal agencies. Nearly half the children residing with a single mother lived in poverty. About 4 percent of children lived with their single fathers. About 36 percent of children lived in households that experienced one or more housing problems, such as physically inadequate housing, overcrowded housing, or housing that cost more than 30 percent of the household income.