US EditionAddress falling fertility rates in Ohio now
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Falling birth rates also mean progress. They are an expression of female self-determination. Whoever wants to increase the number of children per woman should take a look at the men.
Address falling fertility rates in Ohio now
As Ohio’s elected officials continue to hope for economic growth, there’s a factor some may not have considered. According to a report by the Ohio Capital Journal, the Buckeye State’s fertility rates are dropping — standing at 56.2 births per 1,000 women in 2023. That’s an 8.9% decrease from the state’s average of 61.9 per 1,000 between 2011 and 2020. Interestingly, births to mothers younger than 20 and ages 20 to 24 both fell dramatically compa…
Baby bonuses proposed as U.S. birth rates fall, but experts call for real reform
Graphic depicting a baby next to a baby bonus check for $5,000. The Trump administration has proposed incentives including baby bonuses, federally funded menstruation education and increased access to in vitro fertilization in an attempt to increase birth rates, though many experts have concerns over the efficacy of these policies. ILLUSTRATED BY STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN Sarah Jennings’ jaw dropped when her eighth-grade English teacher limped…
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