News

Latest Coverage

Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.

In the News
Higher Education
2018
Colleges and Universities Woo Once-Overlooked Transfer Students
August 2, 2018

Colleges and Universities Woo Once-Overlooked Transfer Students

In the News
K-12
California
2018
Charter schools not documenting spending on low-income kids, report says
August 1, 2018

Charter schools not documenting spending on low-income kids, report says

In the News
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Could a Lottery System Fix Discrimination in College Admissions?
August 1, 2018

Could a Lottery System Fix Discrimination in College Admissions?

In the News
Transportation
2018
Transit Equity Starts at Home, Not in Washington
July 31, 2018

Transit Equity Starts at Home, Not in Washington

In the News
Higher Education
Hunger
2018
For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'
July 31, 2018

For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

In the News
K-12
District of Columbia
2018
DC ranks poorly in nationwide school study
July 31, 2018

DC ranks poorly in nationwide school study

In the News
K-12
Georgia
2018
Poll finds sympathy for high-poverty schools
July 30, 2018

Poll finds sympathy for high-poverty schools

In the News
Transportation
New York
2018
Pedal-Assist Dockless Bikes Roll Out in the Bronx
July 30, 2018

Pedal-Assist Dockless Bikes Roll Out in the Bronx

In the News
Higher Education
2018
With the new ‘Aim Higher Act,’ House Democrats want states to make community college free
July 27, 2018

With the new ‘Aim Higher Act,’ House Democrats want states to make community college free

In the News
K-12
2018
Private Schools Are Becoming More Elite
July 26, 2018

Private Schools Are Becoming More Elite

In the News
Cities
Transportation
Illinois
2018
Chicago Hiked the Cost of Vehicle City Sticker Violations to Boost Revenue. But It’s Driven More Low-Income, Black Motorists Into Debt.
July 26, 2018

Chicago Hiked the Cost of Vehicle City Sticker Violations to Boost Revenue. But It’s Driven More Low-Income, Black Motorists Into Debt.

In the News
Education
Indiana
2018
Indiana’s Free Pre-K Beset With Growing Pains
July 26, 2018

Indiana’s Free Pre-K Beset With Growing Pains