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In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Education
Families
Job Quality
2022
The potential of the CHIPS and Science Act for rural America
October 3, 2022
The potential of the CHIPS and Science Act for rural America

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Families
Health
2022
Unrelenting inflation is taking a toll, leaving more Americans living paycheck to paycheck
October 3, 2022
Unrelenting inflation is taking a toll, leaving more Americans living paycheck to paycheck

In the News
Asset Building
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Families
2022
Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America
September 29, 2022
Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Economic Opportunity
Education
Families
2022
New program eases access to social services
September 28, 2022
New program eases access to social services

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Gender
Health
Job Quality
Women
2022
Opinion: The controversy behind paid menstrual leave, explained
September 27, 2022
Opinion: The controversy behind paid menstrual leave, explained

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Education
Families
Public Benefits
New York
2022
NYC owes children’s education programs millions in city reimbursements
September 27, 2022
NYC owes children’s education programs millions in city reimbursements

In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Families
Job Quality
Politics
2022
Opinion: Norman Rockwell's Economy Is Never Coming Back
September 26, 2022
Opinion: Norman Rockwell's Economy Is Never Coming Back

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Jobs
K-12
Politics
2022
America’s Education Crisis Is a National Security Threat
September 23, 2022
America’s Education Crisis Is a National Security Threat

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Discrimination
Economic Opportunity
Families
2022
The data is in: Poverty is a political choice
September 23, 2022
The data is in: Poverty is a political choice

In the News
Aging
Asset Building
COVID
Health
Politics
2022
Seniors are the only age group with more poverty. Here's why
September 22, 2022
Seniors are the only age group with more poverty. Here's why

In the News
Higher Education
Politics
Prison Reform
2022
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities
September 22, 2022
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Families
Hunger
New York
2022
Food Stamps: New York Governor Announces $234 Million in Additional Food Assistance for September
September 21, 2022
Food Stamps: New York Governor Announces $234 Million in Additional Food Assistance for September

