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In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Discrimination
Economic Opportunity
Families
2022
The data is in: Poverty is a political choice
September 23, 2022

The data is in: Poverty is a political choice

In the News
Aging
Asset Building
COVID
Health
Politics
2022
Seniors are the only age group with more poverty. Here's why
September 22, 2022

Seniors are the only age group with more poverty. Here's why

In the News
Higher Education
Politics
Prison Reform
2022
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities
September 22, 2022

Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Families
Hunger
New York
2022
Food Stamps: New York Governor Announces $234 Million in Additional Food Assistance for September
September 21, 2022

Food Stamps: New York Governor Announces $234 Million in Additional Food Assistance for September

In the News
COVID
Families
Health
Politics
Public Benefits
Georgia
2022
Atlanta Hospital Closes in the Midst of Poverty and Politics
September 20, 2022

Atlanta Hospital Closes in the Midst of Poverty and Politics

In the News
Aging
COVID
Disability
Economic Opportunity
Families
2022
High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless
September 19, 2022

High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Families
Higher Education
Pathways to Employment
Public Benefits
2022
Student Loan Subsidies Could Have Dangerous, Unintended Side Effects
September 19, 2022

Student Loan Subsidies Could Have Dangerous, Unintended Side Effects

In the News
COVID
Hunger
Nutrition
Public Benefits
2022
Food insecurity dropped significantly in 2021, but could rise again
September 16, 2022

Food insecurity dropped significantly in 2021, but could rise again

In the News
COVID
Economic Opportunity
Families
Job Quality
Politics
New York
2022
In New York City, Pandemic Job Losses Linger
September 16, 2022

In New York City, Pandemic Job Losses Linger

In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Families
K-12
2022
As pandemic aid runs out, America is set to return to a broken school funding system
September 15, 2022

As pandemic aid runs out, America is set to return to a broken school funding system

In the News
Gender
Health
Public Benefits
Women
New York
2022
NYC commits $1M to fund abortion services for low-income women: ‘This funding will save lives’
September 15, 2022

NYC commits $1M to fund abortion services for low-income women: ‘This funding will save lives’

In the News
COVID
Economic Opportunity
Housing
Job Quality
K-12
2022
From an old convent to rooms for rent, schools are desperate to find affordable housing for struggling staff
September 15, 2022

From an old convent to rooms for rent, schools are desperate to find affordable housing for struggling staff