Urban Wire

How Diverse is Your Economics Department?

The underrepresentation of Black undergraduates is concerning because economics largely informs policies that shape Black communities

Veteran experiencing homelessness stands with his dog

Housing and Housing Finance

A Biden Administration Could Mark a Return to Evidence-Based Homelessness Policies

The plan president-elect Biden released during his campaign suggests his administration plans to invest in communities through housing.

Crime and Justice

The New Administration Declared Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Will Be a Priority. What Are the Next Steps for the Field?

Practitioners and researchers agree it is not a question of whether we should help survivors, but how.

A father helps his daughter with her jacket while dropping her off for her first day of 1st grade at the Lincoln-Hancock Community School in Quincy, MA on September 17, 2020.

Children

Three Things for the New Administration to Know about How Young Children Are Weathering the Pandemic

Quick and comprehensive intervention can help ensure young children are not playing catch-up for the rest of their lives.

Education and Training

Why Segregation between School Districts Matters

The potential for a school’s racial and ethnic diversity is directly limited by the racial and ethnic makeup of its local public school system.

Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

What Would Providing Every City with High-Quality, Zero-Emissions Public Transportation Look Like?

The federal government has historically not invested much in funding transit operations. But the CARES Act allocated $25 billion to transit, potentially setting a new precedent.

Crime and Justice

Kentucky Is Succeeding in Keeping Youth Out of the Juvenile Justice System

For most, the best justice solution is to stay out of the system entirely.

Caretaker helps child with remote learning

Children

Working Parents Are Relying on Others to Help with Their Children’s Distance Learning. But Who’s Helping the Helpers?

15 million parents with school-age children engaged in remote learning report that no adult in their household had moved to telework because of the pandemic.

Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Five Ways to Center Equity in Park and Recreation Spending That Can Help New Funding Go Further

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of public space, demonstrating that it’s more than a “nice to have” amenity. But not everyone has access to quality parks.

Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Local Policies Can Protect Commercial Corridors as the Pandemic Continues

Businesses hit hard by COVID-19 include restaurants, retail stores, beauty stores and spas, bars and nightlife venues, and fitness venues—key components of commercial corridors.