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In the News
Immigration
2020
Americans Opinions on Immigration Differ Significantly
February 5, 2020

Americans Opinions on Immigration Differ Significantly

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Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
2020
Youth Workforce Development Benefits Young Workers and Business Partners
January 29, 2020

Youth Workforce Development Benefits Young Workers and Business Partners

In the News
Job Quality
2019
Job Quality in the United States is Declining
December 4, 2019

Job Quality in the United States is Declining

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Aging
Poverty Measurement
2019
Half of Single Older Adults Unable to Pay for Basic Needs
November 20, 2019

Half of Single Older Adults Unable to Pay for Basic Needs

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Racial Equity
2019
November 14 – Separate and Unequal
October 30, 2019

November 14 – Separate and Unequal

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Racial Equity
2019
Economic Integration Improves while Racial Segregation Worsens in Elementary Schools
July 31, 2019

Economic Integration Improves while Racial Segregation Worsens in Elementary Schools

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Aging
Health
2019
ACA Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality
July 24, 2019

ACA Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality

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Job Quality
2019
CBO Finds $15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Poverty but Cost Jobs
July 10, 2019

CBO Finds $15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Poverty but Cost Jobs

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Job Quality
2019
Study Finds that $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Cost Jobs
July 3, 2019

Study Finds that $15 Minimum Wage Would Not Cost Jobs

In the News
Economic Opportunity
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Place-Based
2019
The Decline of Manufacturing Jobs
June 26, 2019

The Decline of Manufacturing Jobs

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Health
Poverty Measurement
2019
Little Progress on Child Poverty Rate Since 1990
June 19, 2019

Little Progress on Child Poverty Rate Since 1990

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Aging
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Education
Housing
2019
The Economic Status of Millennials
June 12, 2019

The Economic Status of Millennials

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