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In the News
Education
Massachusetts
2019
Pioneer Institute study calls for more education reform, accountability
July 2, 2019
Pioneer Institute study calls for more education reform, accountability
Cambridge, a city neighboring Boston with a mix of incomes, spends $29,500 to educate each student in its school system. Most of that money — nearly $26,000 — comes from city taxpayers, with the state paying just $1,900.
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
2019
Who Owes the Most Student Debt?
July 1, 2019
Who Owes the Most Student Debt?
In the News
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
Poverty Measurement
2019
Liberal Magazine Offers Non-Union, No-Benefits Job Covering Inequality
June 25, 2019
Liberal Magazine Offers Non-Union, No-Benefits Job Covering Inequality
In the News
Economic Opportunity
Families
Housing
Job Quality
Poverty Measurement
Washington
2019
It costs twice the minimum wage to rent a 2-bedroom house in Washington
June 25, 2019
It costs twice the minimum wage to rent a 2-bedroom house in Washington
In the News
Families
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
California
2019
Students tackle low-income and homeless problem in Santa Clarita
June 24, 2019
Students tackle low-income and homeless problem in Santa Clarita
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Housing
Nevada
2019
Low-Income Dorms Set To Open on Sage Street
June 18, 2019
Low-Income Dorms Set To Open on Sage Street
In the News
Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
2019
How elite colleges fail half of the poor students they admit
June 18, 2019
How elite colleges fail half of the poor students they admit
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
2019
Ethical College Admissions: Questioning Assumptions on Undermatching
June 18, 2019
Ethical College Admissions: Questioning Assumptions on Undermatching
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Washington
2019
Washington lags the country in preschool, and child poverty is growing, new study says
June 17, 2019
Washington lags the country in preschool, and child poverty is growing, new study says
In the News
Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
Poverty Measurement
2019
Letter: Want to cut food stamp rolls? Pay people more
June 17, 2019
Letter: Want to cut food stamp rolls? Pay people more
In the News
Higher Education
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2019
Elizabeth Warren to introduce bill cancelling up to $50,000 in student debt for most borrowers
June 14, 2019
Elizabeth Warren to introduce bill cancelling up to $50,000 in student debt for most borrowers
In the News
Education
Poverty Measurement
Massachusetts
2019
Lawsuit Challenges State’s Education Funding System
June 14, 2019
Lawsuit Challenges State’s Education Funding System