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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
In the News
COVID
Economic Opportunity
Guaranteed Income
Politics
Public Benefits
Washington
2023
How guaranteed income experiment fared in Tacoma, Washington
January 9, 2023
How guaranteed income experiment fared in Tacoma, Washington
In the News
COVID
Politics
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
New York
2023
NY eyes $672 million bailout for utility customers who are not in low-income programs
January 6, 2023
NY eyes $672 million bailout for utility customers who are not in low-income programs
