Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative effects over the next several generations, but ...

Newsweek spoke to several experts about what positive cultural shifts the birth rate decline is illustrative of.

With fewer babies being born, a trend which is unlikely to change, the country will see an ageing population, rising care ...

Individuals and families need to be supported by a strong social safety net that includes paid leave and a robust child care ...

The way Americans talk about government efforts to boost birth rates is always odd. Since conservatives want more people to get married and have children, those opposed to conservatives often declare ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is part of a downward trend in birth rates that has occurred in nearly every state in the country, and the financial impacts of fewer new humans could start impacting the state’s ...

Under the new plan, families will receive $3,320 per newborn, Taiwan News reported, with twins qualifying for a payment of nearly $7,000. The previous system included payouts that ranged from $1,300 ...

ROCHESTER — Last December, Chatfield’s school district discussed moving to a four-day school week. The primary motivation for considering the option was to save money. If Chatfield schools ...