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
Health
Health disparities
2023
Improving health care access for low-income Medicare beneficiaries
October 26, 2023

Improving health care access for low-income Medicare beneficiaries

In the News
Higher Education
K-12
2023
New SAT Data Highlights the Deep Inequality at the Heart of American Education
October 23, 2023

New SAT Data Highlights the Deep Inequality at the Heart of American Education

In the News
Transportation
Florida
2023
City of St. Petersburg approves free public transit to low-income riders
October 13, 2023

City of St. Petersburg approves free public transit to low-income riders

In the News
K-12
Illinois
2023
What is the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program, and why it Matters
October 13, 2023

What is the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program, and why it Matters

In the News
Higher Education
Michigan
2023
Michigan State University launches tuition-free program for in-state students from low-income families
October 10, 2023

Michigan State University launches tuition-free program for in-state students from low-income families

In the News
Transportation
Florida
2023
PSTA to offer free bus rides for low-income residents going to work
October 6, 2023

PSTA to offer free bus rides for low-income residents going to work

In the News
Transportation
Pennsylvania
2023
New city program offers free SEPTA rides to low-income Philadelphians
October 5, 2023

New city program offers free SEPTA rides to low-income Philadelphians

In the News
Higher Education
2023
Iowa high schools receiving federal aid to help low-income students afford college
September 28, 2023

Iowa high schools receiving federal aid to help low-income students afford college

In the News
Food
K-12
2023
More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
September 28, 2023

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program

In the News
Transportation
Michigan
2023
Cedar Rapids developing bike voucher program for low-income families
September 27, 2023

Cedar Rapids developing bike voucher program for low-income families

In the News
Higher Education
2023
Pressure mounts for Ivy League admissions to make room for more low-income students
September 21, 2023

Pressure mounts for Ivy League admissions to make room for more low-income students

In the News
Immigration
New York
2023
Brooklyn schools helping asylum seekers, low-income students with resources
September 20, 2023

Brooklyn schools helping asylum seekers, low-income students with resources