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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.
What Does the COVID-19 Fiscal Relief Package Mean for Student Loan Borrowers? Though the current plan will help struggling borrowers avoid further negative consequences, it won’t increase cash flow for the most vulnerable groups.America Can Skill Up Unemployed Workers Today for Tomorrow’s Jobs Now—during the COVID-19 crisis—is the best time for investing in skills.Who Gets to Go to College When All College Is Online? As colleges across the country move toward distance education to close out the school year, looming questions about equitable access for students remain.We Must Act Quickly to Protect Millions of Vulnerable Renters Current actions are not nearly enough to ensure renters can remain in their homes.Confronting Racism and Supporting Asian American Communities in the Wake of COVID-19 Policymakers and public officials can take steps to mitigate the spread of racism and xenophobia, prevent further misinformation, and support vulnerable communities.Many People with Employer-Sponsored Insurance Would Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs for COVID-19 Treatment These costs could create significant financial hardships—particularly among employees without paid sick leave who would already be losing wages while missing work to receive treatment.
