Rising childcare costs, limited access to daycare, and shifting generational attitudes are driving historic declines in US birth rates.
Kenneth M. Johnson, PhD
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Kenneth M. Johnson, PhD, is a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire.
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A new analysis shows US births have fallen 22% since 2007, raising concerns about delayed childbearing and shrinking school enrollments.
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