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Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.

Type

State

Issue

Commentaries
Education
2014
October 14, 2014

America۪s Startlingly High Child Poverty Rate: What Can Education Do to Help?

Posted October 14, 2014

Commentaries
Education
Jobs
2013
August 14, 2013

The Role of Community Colleges in Connecting Low-Income Students to Needed Benefits

Post August 14, 2013

Commentaries
Education
2014
February 10, 2014

Improving Education for Students with Learning Disabilities Living in Poverty

Posted February 10, 2014

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Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Politics
Racial Equity
Women
2015
July 8, 2015

Working Overtime: What Do New Federal Rules Mean for Low-Income Employees?

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for 7/8/2015

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Aging
2014
December 1, 2014

Baby Boomers Put the Count into Discount

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for December 1, 2014

Commentaries
Aging
2012
September 24, 2012

Fighting Poverty with Training: How Older Americans Can Boost Business

Posted September 24, 2012

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Asset Building
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Public Benefits
Women
2013
May 9, 2013

Ideas for Action Audio Conference Series Roundup

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for May 9, 2013

Commentaries
Job Quality
Public Benefits
2015
May 12, 2015

Smart Solutions Needed to Help Boost Earnings

Posted May 12, 2015

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Cities
Digital Divide
Health
Housing
Hunger
California
2014
April 24, 2014

Referrals Aren۪t Just By Social Workers Anymore

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for April 24, 2014

Commentaries
Education
Jobs
2012
February 21, 2012

The Opportunity Divide: A Path to Economic Prosperity for Our Nation۪s Disconnected Youth

Posted February 21, 2012

Commentaries
Education
2012
July 2, 2012

Reflections of a Father: Overcoming Racism in American Schools

Posted on July 2, 2012

Commentaries
Education
Jobs
2013
April 1, 2013

Head Start Can Help Children and Parents Learn to Save

Posted April 1, 2013