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Crime and Justice

States are looking beyond the juvenile justice system to address school truancy

In crafting truancy policies, some states are acknowledging barriers to attending school and finding promising alternatives to punishment.
Housing and Housing Finance

Landlords limit voucher holders’ choice in where they can live

A new Urban Institute report finds that many landlords routinely reject voucher holders before meeting them.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Work patterns over time—not in a single month—show how working adults use SNAP

The White House Council of Economic Advisers analyzed a single month of data to argue for additional work requirements for SNAP participants.
Job Market and Labor Force

Child care support is critical for advancing job training and workforce development

A new survey shows how local workforce development boards are aiming to help low-income parents.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Disaster aid eligibility processes risk cutting out low-income households in need

When damage falls below an eligibility threshold, households can be left behind by disaster recovery efforts.
Housing and Housing Finance

First-time homebuyers will continue to dominate the mortgage market

Compared with repeat buyers, first-timers have dominated the mortgage market for the past 10 years.
Families

LeBron James’s I Promise School puts a public face to the evidence-based approach of whole-family intervention

The school is a bold, public experiment in whole-family community intervention, and it is rooted in strong evidence and a proven model.
Education and Training

The need for clear-eyed policymaking on student loan defaults

New evidence reveals characteristics of borrowers who default on their student loans and the consequences of defaulting.
Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Three ways to unlock the potential of evidence-backed programs at the local level

For local practitioners to benefit from evidence, they need to be engaged in all phases of research.
Children

How better data can help state and local leaders meet the needs of infants and toddlers

Communities need to understand the characteristics of infants, toddlers, and their families to tailor programs that serve them.

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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