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Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.

Type

State

Issue

Commentaries
Higher Education
Prison Reform
2015
March 10, 2015

Higher Education in U.S. Prisons: A Cost-Effective Antipoverty Opportunity

Posted March 10, 2015

Commentaries
Education
2013
August 12, 2013

The Hidden Value of Access to Benefits Programs

Posted August 12, 2013

Commentaries
Education
Jobs
2014
November 18, 2014

Two-Generation Approaches: A Promising Strategy for Fighting Poverty

Posted November 18, 2014

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Education
Health
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
Michigan
2013
April 19, 2013

A Tax Time Spotlight On Tax Credits

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for April 19, 2013

Commentaries
Education
2012
January 9, 2012

Navigating the Obstacle Course: Recognizing Barriers to Educational Success for Low-Income Students

Posted January 9, 2012

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Families
Higher Education
Politics
Public Benefits
2013
February 8, 2013

Eric Cantor Details Policy Priorities for America's Families

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for February 8, 2013

Commentaries
Education
Jobs
2013
March 25, 2013

Losing Now, Losing More Later?: Tapping the Long-Term Economic Potential of Opportunity Youth

Posted March 25, 2013

Commentaries
Education
2014
August 6, 2014

Reforming Financial Aid to Power Success

Posted August 6, 2014

Commentaries
Education
2012
May 29, 2012

Freedom to Succeed: How Using School Choice Can Help Narrow the Achievement Gap

Posted May 29, 2012

Commentaries
K-12
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2015
June 23, 2015

Fighting Poverty Requires Evidence-Based Policymaking

Posted June 23, 2015

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Higher Education
K-12
2014
October 6, 2014

Two-Generation Approaches Start to See Growing Support from Both Sides of the Aisle

"Out of the Spotlight" (OOTS) Posting for October 6, 2014

Commentaries
Education
2013
June 3, 2013

Getting More Bang for Our College Bucks

Posted June 3, 2013