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Job Market and Labor Force

Apprenticeships can help a divided Congress find common ground on economic mobility

Apprenticeships could provide millions of Americans with rewarding job and training opportunities—a shared goal of nearly every policymaker.
Housing and Housing Finance

What explains the homeownership gap between black and white young adults?

Between 1999 and 2015, 42 percent of white young adults owned a home, while only 18 percent of black young adults were homeowners.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

In some New York City districts, nearly one in four students experience homelessness

Student homelessness in New York City is at a record high.
Education and Training

New measures of student poverty solve some challenges—and create others

Free and reduced-price lunch status is in decline as a measure of student need, and states are turning to alternatives.
International Development

Can the private sector help address the global refugee crisis?

Conflicts and instability have expelled more than 68 million men, women, and children from their homes around the world.
Nonprofits and Philanthropy

How local philanthropy is addressing Fresno, California’s severe economic inequities

Fresno is one of America's youngest, most diverse, and fastest-growing cities, but it also has a high rate of concentrated poverty.
Job Market and Labor Force

How often and where do businesses move?

Amazon’s move has sparked debate, but the migration of firms and their corresponding jobs is seen as a barometer of business climate and economic health.
Immigrants and Immigration

By targeting SNAP, the expanded “public charge” rule could worsen food insecurity

Some immigrant applicants who use SNAP to feed their families could be deemed a public charge and denied admission to the US.
Education and Training

Can we measure student economic disadvantage using geographic data on income and poverty?

Using free and reduced price lunch as an indicator of economic disadvantage is in decline, and many stakeholders are turning to replacement measures.
Crime and Justice

How businesses can use data to address sexual violence

Uber is seeking to better count data on sexual violence and respond to reports.

Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Resilience in the Face of Disaster

When disaster strikes, we need inclusive plans grounded in evidence on what works.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Structural Racism in America

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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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