Research and Insights

Research and Original Content

Dive into original stories, insights, and analysis from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity.

In the News
Job Quality
Politics
2018
April 4 Forum – Politics at Work: How Employers are Bringing Politics into the Workplace
March 14, 2018

April 4 Forum – Politics at Work: How Employers are Bringing Politics into the Workplace

In the News
Aging
Poverty Measurement
2018
Official Poverty Measure Underestimates Seniors Living in Poverty
March 7, 2018

Official Poverty Measure Underestimates Seniors Living in Poverty

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Environment
Families
Food
2018
Racial and Economic Inequality Persist 50 Years after Landmark Report
February 28, 2018

Racial and Economic Inequality Persist 50 Years after Landmark Report

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Racial Equity
2018
Poorest School Districts Receive Fewest State Dollars
February 28, 2018

Poorest School Districts Receive Fewest State Dollars

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
K-12
Racial Equity
Illinois
2018
March 9 Forum – Disrupting the Cycle of Gun Violence: A Candid Discussion with Young Chicago Residents
February 28, 2018

March 9 Forum – Disrupting the Cycle of Gun Violence: A Candid Discussion with Young Chicago Residents

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Environment
Families
2018
Even in a Booming Economy, Low-Income Families Fall Behind
February 7, 2018

Even in a Booming Economy, Low-Income Families Fall Behind

In the News
Higher Education
North Carolina
2018
February 2 Forum – Saving the Liberal Arts: Bridging the Divide between Education and Employment
January 31, 2018

February 2 Forum – Saving the Liberal Arts: Bridging the Divide between Education and Employment

In the News
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Politics
Women
2018
A Focus on Women in the Workforce
January 31, 2018

A Focus on Women in the Workforce

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Environment
Families
Wisconsin
2018
Report Showcases Conservative Thinking on Poverty and Opportunity
January 24, 2018

Report Showcases Conservative Thinking on Poverty and Opportunity

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