Research and Insights

Research and Original Content

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

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Tax and Budget
2017
November 29 Forum – Examining the State Role in Financing Public Education
November 8, 2017

November 29 Forum – Examining the State Role in Financing Public Education

In the News
Aging
2017
November 2 Forum – Fixing the U.S. Retirement System – Does Canada Have the Answers?
November 1, 2017

November 2 Forum – Fixing the U.S. Retirement System – Does Canada Have the Answers?

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Immigration
Poverty Measurement
Racial Equity
2017
Child Poverty Disproportionately Hits Children of Immigrants
October 25, 2017

Child Poverty Disproportionately Hits Children of Immigrants

In the News
Asset Building
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2017
Student Loan Crisis Hits African American Borrowers Hardest
October 18, 2017

Student Loan Crisis Hits African American Borrowers Hardest

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Environment
Families
Health
Kentucky
2017
October 19 Forum – Rural Poverty in America
October 11, 2017

October 19 Forum – Rural Poverty in America

In the News
Cities
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Public Benefits
Racial Equity
Illinois
2017
November 15 Forum – Promoting Economic Opportunity: Models That Work
October 11, 2017

November 15 Forum – Promoting Economic Opportunity: Models That Work

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
K-12
Racial Equity
2017
More Students of Color Means Deeper Look at Teacher Diversity
October 4, 2017

More Students of Color Means Deeper Look at Teacher Diversity

In the News
Cities
Environment
Families
Health
Housing
Tennessee
2017
Low-Income Residents Yet to Benefit From Metro-Area Booms
October 4, 2017

Low-Income Residents Yet to Benefit From Metro-Area Booms

In the News
Aging
Health
Women
2017
Out-Of-Pocket Costs Hit Women and Low-Income People Hardest
September 27, 2017

Out-Of-Pocket Costs Hit Women and Low-Income People Hardest

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