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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
Despite Potential Long-Term Returns, Federal Investment in Children is Expected to Continue Declining A new report finds government spending on children in 2022 fell from pandemic highs and will continue to decline in the coming decade.Shining a Light on the Black Middle Class For decades, research and policy has overlooked the Black middle class, instead conflating race with income and allowing racial wealth gaps to remain.How Research Organizations Can Support Academics Translating Research Insights for Policy Audiences Learning communities are one of the most effective ways to support scholars translating evidence into policy.AI Could Alter Mortgage Lending, but Government Leadership Is Needed As artificial intelligence increasingly creeps into policymaking and industrial sectors, it’s crucial to understand how mortgage lending can harness its potential and guard against its risks.Office Space Conversions Could Help Transit Agencies Regain Riders and Surmount Their Impending Fiscal Cliff Analysis of land-use data shows that rail stations in areas dominated by office space have regained the smallest share of their prepandemic transit riders, with stations near parks and other open spaces regaining the largest share.Almost Half of Renter Households Feel Pressured to Leave Their Homes New data show nearly half of renter households feel pressure to leave their home, with increased rents being the most common reason reported.