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In the News
Higher Education
Politics
Public Benefits
South Carolina
2023
South Carolina Senate backs expanding school voucher program
February 1, 2023
South Carolina Senate backs expanding school voucher program
In the News
COVID
Families
Guaranteed Income
Hunger
Nutrition
2023
The end of a pandemic-era boost to SNAP benefits is compounding the burden low-income households already face
February 1, 2023
The end of a pandemic-era boost to SNAP benefits is compounding the burden low-income households already face
In the News
COVID
Health
Politics
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
2023
US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds
January 31, 2023
US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds
In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
2023
Students Lost One-Third of a School Year to Pandemic, Study Finds
January 31, 2023
Students Lost One-Third of a School Year to Pandemic, Study Finds
In the News
Gender
Health
Poverty Measurement
Women
Texas
2023
Nonprofit Celebrates a Milestone as It Works to End Period Poverty in North Texas
January 30, 2023
Nonprofit Celebrates a Milestone as It Works to End Period Poverty in North Texas
In the News
Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
2023
Opinion: Higher education as a path out of poverty is now more myth than reality
January 30, 2023
Opinion: Higher education as a path out of poverty is now more myth than reality
In the News
Equity
K-12
Oregon
2023
‘Takes a village’: Non-profit brings educational equality to students in need
January 26, 2023
‘Takes a village’: Non-profit brings educational equality to students in need
In the News
Cities
Economic Opportunity
Families
Politics
Public Benefits
Washington
2023
Seattle launches 'first-of-its-kind' program offering low-income families free public transit
January 25, 2023
Seattle launches 'first-of-its-kind' program offering low-income families free public transit
In the News
COVID
Families
Hunger
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2023
'This isn't trivial': Applying for welfare benefits is too difficult, low-income Americans say
January 25, 2023
'This isn't trivial': Applying for welfare benefits is too difficult, low-income Americans say
In the News
Aging
Asset Building
Cities
Poverty Measurement
New York
2023
Staten Island’s 65+ population balloons over last decade, and 3,000 more live in poverty, study says
January 25, 2023
Staten Island’s 65+ population balloons over last decade, and 3,000 more live in poverty, study says
In the News
Families
Health
Housing
Immigration
Politics
Maine
2023
This new initiative funded by the EPA aims to help new Mainers advocate for safe housing
January 24, 2023
This new initiative funded by the EPA aims to help new Mainers advocate for safe housing
In the News
COVID
Cities
Digital Divide
Families
Higher Education
2023
Irrigating America's Driest Digital Desert
January 24, 2023
Irrigating America's Driest Digital Desert
