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In the News
Aging
Asset Building
COVID
Disability
Discrimination
2022
An Uptick in Elder Poverty: A Blip, or a Sign of Things to Come?
October 17, 2022
An Uptick in Elder Poverty: A Blip, or a Sign of Things to Come?
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Discrimination
Families
Jobs
K-12
Texas
2022
With teachers in short supply, states ease job requirements
October 14, 2022
With teachers in short supply, states ease job requirements
In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Digital Divide
Families
Higher Education
California
2022
Broadband internet isn’t equally available to L.A. County’s low-income residents, report says
October 13, 2022
Broadband internet isn’t equally available to L.A. County’s low-income residents, report says
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Gender
Health
Poverty Measurement
2022
Millions of Americans are losing access to maternal care. Here's what can be done
October 13, 2022
Millions of Americans are losing access to maternal care. Here's what can be done
In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Disability
Families
Health
2022
Opinion: Care work is in crisis. That’s a disaster for the rest of the economy.
October 13, 2022
Opinion: Care work is in crisis. That’s a disaster for the rest of the economy.
In the News
Aging
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Disability
Economic Opportunity
2022
Social Security boost will help millions of kids, too
October 12, 2022
Social Security boost will help millions of kids, too
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Environment
Families
Health
Florida
2022
Some Florida Schools Closed Indefinitely After Hurricane Ian
October 11, 2022
Some Florida Schools Closed Indefinitely After Hurricane Ian
In the News
Aging
Child and Youth Well-Being
Disability
Families
Health
2022
Medical Care Alone Won’t Halt the Spread of Diabetes, Scientists Say
October 7, 2022
Medical Care Alone Won’t Halt the Spread of Diabetes, Scientists Say
In the News
Aging
COVID
Disability
Economic Opportunity
Health
2022
Seniors are stuck home alone as health aides flee for higher-paying jobs
October 6, 2022
Seniors are stuck home alone as health aides flee for higher-paying jobs
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
2022
Opinion: Public education missed the data revolution. It’s time to catch up
October 5, 2022
Opinion: Public education missed the data revolution. It’s time to catch up
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Hunger
Job Quality
Nutrition
2022
SNAP-Ed pays workers so little that some qualify for food benefits themselves
October 4, 2022
SNAP-Ed pays workers so little that some qualify for food benefits themselves
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Families
Gender
2022
The Reason Child Care Is So Hard to Afford
October 4, 2022
The Reason Child Care Is So Hard to Afford
