News
Latest Coverage
Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Subscribe to our newsletter for daily insights
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity leads research and consulting initiatives that identify and address barriers to economic well-being.
Type
State
Issue
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
In the News
Aging
Asset Building
Poverty Measurement
2017
Deseret News, January 11, 2017: (Opinion) My view: The coming challenges of intergenerational poverty
January 11, 2017
Deseret News, January 11, 2017: (Opinion) My view: The coming challenges of intergenerational poverty
In the News
K-12
Place-Based
Public Benefits
2017
The Atlantic, January 10, 2017: The Gaps in New York's Free-College Plan
January 10, 2017
The Atlantic, January 10, 2017: The Gaps in New York's Free-College Plan
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
Racial Equity
2017
Civil Rights, January 9, 2017: Betsy DeVos is the Wrong Choice to Lead a Civil Rights Agency or American Public Education
January 9, 2017
Civil Rights, January 9, 2017: Betsy DeVos is the Wrong Choice to Lead a Civil Rights Agency or American Public Education
In the News
K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
2017
NPR, January 9, 2017: 'Schools Can Save Lives': An Exit Interview With The U.S. Education Secretary
January 9, 2017
NPR, January 9, 2017: 'Schools Can Save Lives': An Exit Interview With The U.S. Education Secretary
In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
The Huffington Post, January 9, 2017: (Blog) Separate and Unequal, That’s America for Our Kids, says Robert Putnam
January 9, 2017
The Huffington Post, January 9, 2017: (Blog) Separate and Unequal, That’s America for Our Kids, says Robert Putnam
In the News
Education
Health
Politics
Public Benefits
Women
2017
WBUR, January 9, 2017: Mass. Planned Parenthood Estimates Federal Defunding Would Cut $2 Million A Year In Payments
January 9, 2017
WBUR, January 9, 2017: Mass. Planned Parenthood Estimates Federal Defunding Would Cut $2 Million A Year In Payments
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Families
K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2017
Chalkbeat New York, January 5, 2017: Brooklyn parent council dives into debate on how to integrate middle schools
January 5, 2017
Chalkbeat New York, January 5, 2017: Brooklyn parent council dives into debate on how to integrate middle schools
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Pathways to Employment
Public Benefits
2017
Fox News, January 5, 2017: (Opinion) Do the Math: Education Is the Most Effective Jobs Program. Let’s Invest In It
January 5, 2017
Fox News, January 5, 2017: (Opinion) Do the Math: Education Is the Most Effective Jobs Program. Let’s Invest In It
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Place-Based
Public Benefits
Florida
2017
Education Week, January 4, 2017: Discrimination in Gifted Education Must End
January 4, 2017
Education Week, January 4, 2017: Discrimination in Gifted Education Must End
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Education
Poverty Measurement
2017
NY Daily News, January 4, 2017: (Opinion) Neighborhoods parched for books
January 4, 2017
NY Daily News, January 4, 2017: (Opinion) Neighborhoods parched for books
In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Tax and Budget
2017
Newsmax, January 4, 2017: Government Pushes Retirees Into Poverty for Decades-Old Student Debt
January 4, 2017
Newsmax, January 4, 2017: Government Pushes Retirees Into Poverty for Decades-Old Student Debt
In the News
Aging
Asset Building
Poverty Measurement
Tax and Budget
2017
Forbes, January 4, 2017: Aging In Place Needs Out Of The Box Thinking
January 4, 2017
Forbes, January 4, 2017: Aging In Place Needs Out Of The Box Thinking
