News
Latest Coverage
Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Subscribe to our newsletter for daily insights
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity leads research and consulting initiatives that identify and address barriers to economic well-being.
Type
State
Issue
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Place-Based
Racial Equity
New York
2016
The Village Voice, September 14, 2016: Desegregating NYC’s ‘Apartheid Schools’
September 14, 2016
The Village Voice, September 14, 2016: Desegregating NYC’s ‘Apartheid Schools’
In the News
K-12
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
2016
U.S. News & World Report, September 14, 2016: Closing Schools is a Last Resort
September 14, 2016
U.S. News & World Report, September 14, 2016: Closing Schools is a Last Resort
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Place-Based
Racial Equity
2016
Alternet, September 14, 2016: Want to Bring Back Upward Mobility? We Must Direct Resources to High Poverty Public Schools, Not For-Profit Colleges
September 14, 2016
Alternet, September 14, 2016: Want to Bring Back Upward Mobility? We Must Direct Resources to High Poverty Public Schools, Not For-Profit Colleges
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Racial Equity
2016
The Hill, September 14, 2016: (Op-Ed) Closing the Gap
September 14, 2016
The Hill, September 14, 2016: (Op-Ed) Closing the Gap
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Racial Equity
Rural Areas
2016
The Atlantic, September 14, 2016: Why Colleges in Appalachia Are Recruiting Latinos
September 14, 2016
The Atlantic, September 14, 2016: Why Colleges in Appalachia Are Recruiting Latinos
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Housing
K-12
Place-Based
Connecticut
2016
The New Yorker, September 14, 2016: Two Connecticut School Systems, For the Rich and Poor
September 14, 2016
The New Yorker, September 14, 2016: Two Connecticut School Systems, For the Rich and Poor
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Immigration
K-12
2016
The New York Times, September 14, 2016: (Opinion) For Poor Schools to Succeed, More Effort Is Needed to Help Those Learning English
September 14, 2016
The New York Times, September 14, 2016: (Opinion) For Poor Schools to Succeed, More Effort Is Needed to Help Those Learning English
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Racial Equity
2016
The Hill, September 14, 2016: (Blog) Finding the Political Will to Close the Excellence Gap
September 14, 2016
The Hill, September 14, 2016: (Blog) Finding the Political Will to Close the Excellence Gap
In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Higher Education
K-12
2016
Buzzfeed News, September 13, 2016: High Schoolers Can Now Earn Scholarship Money By Caring for Family Members
September 13, 2016
Buzzfeed News, September 13, 2016: High Schoolers Can Now Earn Scholarship Money By Caring for Family Members
In the News
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Poverty Measurement
2016
Inside Sources, September 13, 2016: Why We Need a New Focus on Work
September 13, 2016
Inside Sources, September 13, 2016: Why We Need a New Focus on Work
In the News
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
2016
The Atlantic, September 13, 2016: Why So Few American Economists Are Studying Inequality
September 13, 2016
The Atlantic, September 13, 2016: Why So Few American Economists Are Studying Inequality
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Housing
Place-Based
2016
Quartz, September 13, 2016: Where You Live in the US Can Impact How Long You Live
September 13, 2016
Quartz, September 13, 2016: Where You Live in the US Can Impact How Long You Live
