News

Latest Coverage

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

Type

State

Issue

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
In the News
Gender
Job Quality
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Women
2023
Women living in states with abortion bans suffer greater economic insecurity
January 19, 2023

Women living in states with abortion bans suffer greater economic insecurity

In the News
COVID
Health
Job Quality
Mental health
2023
Opinion: Nurses Are Burned Out and Fed Up. For Good Reason.
January 19, 2023

Opinion: Nurses Are Burned Out and Fed Up. For Good Reason.

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Childcare
Families
K-12
Politics
Minnesota
2023
Walz’s $12B, 4-year education budget includes tax credits
January 18, 2023

Walz’s $12B, 4-year education budget includes tax credits

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Health
Immigration
New Jersey
2023
Undocumented children can now get public health insurance in New Jersey
January 18, 2023

Undocumented children can now get public health insurance in New Jersey

In the News
COVID
Families
Housing
Hunger
Jobs
2023
Inflation is battering lower-income households most as food, housing costs soar, Fed study says
January 18, 2023

Inflation is battering lower-income households most as food, housing costs soar, Fed study says

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2023
Americans may get a tax refund shock this year
January 17, 2023

Americans may get a tax refund shock this year

In the News
Discrimination
Equity
Higher Education
Pathways to Employment
2023
If Affirmative Action Ends, College Admissions May Be Changed Forever
January 16, 2023

If Affirmative Action Ends, College Admissions May Be Changed Forever

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Childcare
Families
Hunger
2023
Congress got rid of a free lunch for all program. That means some students are going hungry
January 13, 2023

Congress got rid of a free lunch for all program. That means some students are going hungry

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Job Quality
K-12
Pathways to Employment
2023
Mass Teacher Exodus Weighs Down State, Local Jobs Recovery
January 12, 2023

Mass Teacher Exodus Weighs Down State, Local Jobs Recovery

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Childcare
Families
Politics
Tennessee
2023
Report highlights trends in child care costs, poverty, diversity for children
January 12, 2023

Report highlights trends in child care costs, poverty, diversity for children

In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Families
Higher Education
Politics
2023
Here’s what to know about a new student loan proposal that provides payment relief to borrowers making less than $30,600
January 11, 2023

Here’s what to know about a new student loan proposal that provides payment relief to borrowers making less than $30,600

In the News
Job Quality
Place-Based
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2023
Here's the difference between a 'minimum wage' and 'living wage,' and why it matters
January 10, 2023

Here's the difference between a 'minimum wage' and 'living wage,' and why it matters