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The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
For at-risk teens, the benefits of a caring adult last beyond youth Youth assigned a mentor through the Latin American Youth Center’s Promotor Pathway program in DC were more likely to be enrolled in other services and in school.Training doctors to think outside the box Reputations, MCAT scores, and research funding matter for medical school rankings, but a social approach to training doctors is just as important for patients.People and place matter when addressing chronic absenteeism In Pittsburgh, researchers are connecting the dots between neighborhood data and individual student records to better serve students who miss school.Where have all the small loans gone? It’s tough to get a mortgage for less than $50,000. In cities with a high share of low-value homes, that leaves many potential homeowners out of market.The geography of life and death “Location, location, location” isn’t just a platitude for real estate agents. The health and survival disparities between wealthier and poorer communities are alarmingly steep.What does it take to forge strong partnerships between cities and anchor institutions? Cities historically have had fraught relationships with colleges, universities, hospitals, and medical centers. But today, many are partnering to address pressing urban challenges.