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In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
Poverty Measurement
2019
How unpaid internships hurt all workers and worsen income inequality
August 21, 2019

How unpaid internships hurt all workers and worsen income inequality

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Texas
2019
Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings
August 21, 2019

Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings

In the News
Aging
Families
Health
Poverty Measurement
2019
Minority, low-income individuals less likely to receive oral cancer screening
August 20, 2019

Minority, low-income individuals less likely to receive oral cancer screening

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Hunger
K-12
Nutrition
2019
1 in 5 children live below the poverty line: Here are the states with the highest number of kids dependent on free lunches
August 20, 2019

1 in 5 children live below the poverty line: Here are the states with the highest number of kids dependent on free lunches

If you've ever tried to complete a work day or study for a test on an empty stomach, you probably understand the importance of a healthy stable diet for success. For students, that fuel usually comes in the form of daily school lunches, yet, for millions of American children, paying for school lunch is a luxury they simply cannot afford.

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Families
Immigration
Politics
2019
States Sue Trump Administration for Going After Low-Income Green Card Holders
August 19, 2019

States Sue Trump Administration for Going After Low-Income Green Card Holders

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Poverty Measurement
Colorado
2019
Proposed federal rule would end food assistance for 33,000 in Colorado
August 19, 2019

Proposed federal rule would end food assistance for 33,000 in Colorado

In the News
Families
Health
Job Quality
Poverty Measurement
2019
Millions of Americans with employer health care are still spending a fortune
August 19, 2019

Millions of Americans with employer health care are still spending a fortune

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Education
Poverty Measurement
Florida
2019
Gainesville Is The City Affected The Most By Poverty In Florida, Analysis Reports
August 19, 2019

Gainesville Is The City Affected The Most By Poverty In Florida, Analysis Reports

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Poverty Measurement
Michigan
2019
Back 2 School Store event helps low-income families in Detroit
August 19, 2019

Back 2 School Store event helps low-income families in Detroit

In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
2019
What can we do to help low-income kids graduate from college?
August 16, 2019

What can we do to help low-income kids graduate from college?

In the News
Families
Housing
Immigration
Poverty Measurement
2019
Trump Rule Targeting Legal Immigrants Will Increase Homelessness, Advocates Say
August 16, 2019

Trump Rule Targeting Legal Immigrants Will Increase Homelessness, Advocates Say

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
2019
Launching out of YC, Blair is aiming to reshape the financing of college tuition
August 15, 2019

Launching out of YC, Blair is aiming to reshape the financing of college tuition