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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.
How can developing cities provide better water to their residents? Clean drinking water can improve health, education, and economic growth, yet roughly 150 million urban dwellers don't have access to it.New tuition data don’t change the picture of inequality across states The bottom line remains the same: a national agenda to reduce barriers to college requires a clearer understanding of state-by-state differences.Learning from the United Kingdom’s success in generating 2 million apprenticeships If standing-room only at Urban’s recent forum is an indication, growing support for apprenticeship on this side of the pond is just a matter of time.Why do states have such varied success enrolling consumers in the marketplace? State enrollments didn’t seem to follow any consistent patterns based on geography, population, marketplace type, or political support for the ACA.Financial barriers to college depend on where you live Understanding state-by-state differences is critical for designing national policies that can address college affordability across the nation.Why isn’t TANF helping those who need it most? The share of families receiving TANF benefits relative to the number of eligible families dropped from 79 percent in 1996 to 32 percent in 2012.
