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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.
Rethinking sex ed: Meet youth where they are There’s little room for error in talking to teens about sexual health. One program aims to teach DC youth about sexual health in a relatable way.Fulfilling the promise of preschool in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is known for its innovation and wealth, but it’s also home to 50,000 low-income children who could benefit from high-quality early education.Everyday data aren’t going anywhere, for better and worse Open-source analysis software and low-cost computing put data-driven insights within reach of anyone interested. This is largely a good thing.The big drawback of federal proposals to make pre-k and college free Political opposition from states can often mean that state-federal partnerships still fail to reach a large share of intended beneficiaries.The real disaster(s) in Flint’s water crisis The request for a federal disaster declaration flies in the face of federal emergency aid. Disaster declarations are not meant to fix bad local and state decisions.How a little line in the tax code could matter to your community’s health Schedule H of the Form 990 is a potentially powerful link between our nation’s health care system and the array of services that shape our well-being.