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Ensuring federal data and statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics remain open, independent, and objective is essential to economic growth and prosperity.
Domestic Violence Survivors Urgently Need Housing Stability and Solutions during the Pandemic Federal and local policymakers have an opportunity to provide evidence-based housing and relief to survivors.Four Takeaways on How Children of Immigrants Fit in Education Policy Many immigrant families are forced to navigate an unfamiliar education system that lacks sufficient resources and supports.Three Ways to Improve Inclusion and Equity in Tech through Apprenticeship Apprenticeships in tech provide paid employment, training, mentorship, progressive wages, and other supports.Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit Could Provide Financial Security for Millions of Workers without Children Expansion of the earned income tax credit would allow childless workers to receive critical income support and would improve equity between families with children and those considered childless.How the Federal Government Can Use Data to Make the Most of the Executive Order on Racial Equity Establishing the Equitable Data Working Group is an important step to improving federal data infrastructure. What comes next?Policymakers Can Redesign the Early Childhood and Education System to Root Out Structural Racism Advancing racial equity in the early child care and education workforce would require systemic change and buy-in from stakeholders at every level of government and our society.