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In the News
Families
Health
Job Quality
Poverty Measurement
2019
Low-income employees can’t afford healthcare and it’s taking a toll on employers
July 29, 2019

Low-income employees can’t afford healthcare and it’s taking a toll on employers

In the News
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2019
Kamala Harris revealed a new proposal to wipe student debt, but people aren't so sure it's possible
July 28, 2019

Kamala Harris revealed a new proposal to wipe student debt, but people aren't so sure it's possible

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Maine
2019
Ellsworth Library eliminates fines for overdue children’s and young adult materials
July 24, 2019

Ellsworth Library eliminates fines for overdue children’s and young adult materials

In the News
Cities
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Transportation
2019
Bike sharing isn’t just for rich hipsters – ‘super users’ have lower incomes
July 24, 2019

Bike sharing isn’t just for rich hipsters – ‘super users’ have lower incomes

In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Pathways to Employment
Poverty Measurement
Pennsylvania
2019
Amid widening inequality, how can jobs restore social mobility?
July 24, 2019

Amid widening inequality, how can jobs restore social mobility?

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Education
Poverty Measurement
2019
Beto O'Rourke calls for a sweeping $500 billion fund to address education inequality
July 24, 2019

Beto O'Rourke calls for a sweeping $500 billion fund to address education inequality

In the News
Aging
Asset Building
Tax and Budget
2019
More taxes, less Social Security: Generation X may have a leaner retirement than Boomers
July 23, 2019

More taxes, less Social Security: Generation X may have a leaner retirement than Boomers

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Pennsylvania
2019
How you can help low-income families with school supplies
July 22, 2019

How you can help low-income families with school supplies

In the News
Education
Families
Housing
Poverty Measurement
California
2019
Affordable homes for educators and families NOW
July 22, 2019

Affordable homes for educators and families NOW

In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Texas
2019
Texas colleges go big in offering student financial aid
July 22, 2019

Texas colleges go big in offering student financial aid

In the News
Asset Building
Education
Families
Poverty Measurement
2019
The new low-income big borrower of student loans
July 22, 2019

The new low-income big borrower of student loans

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Food
Indiana
2019
Free summer meals help reduce child hunger in Indiana when school is out
July 19, 2019

Free summer meals help reduce child hunger in Indiana when school is out