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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
On economic turf, Rams move is neither a big win for LA nor crushing loss for St. Louis Countless academic studies show that publicly funded stadiums have little effect on jobs and growth—despite team owners' and elected officials’ claims.Are policy failures behind the opioid epidemic? Big pharma interests and changes in clinical pain management paved the way for this public health tragedy. Could better policy have mitigated it?Low-income children in Silicon Valley are missing out on preschool benefits In Silicon Valley, 73 percent of low-income children are not enrolled in preschool at age 3, compared with 48 percent of those who are not low-income.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.
