Articles and analysis on today's issues
DC business leaders praise the District’s innovative, family-friendly child care policies and offer recommendations for how the child care and business sectors can overcome persistent affordability challenges.
Five things the federal government did to help end homelessness (and three things it might not get to do) How would terminating the US Interagency Council on Homelessness affect efforts to end homelessness? Here's what the evidence says.People and homes are aging quickly in our rural communities Over the next 15 years, US communities will see their populations grow. But in rural areas, the increase will be mostly elderly citizens.Using cash transfers to expand housing choice What if instead of a voucher, low-income families received a cash transfer, or “housing allowance,” to help pay their rent?Over half of children of immigrants are bilingual Bilingualism is an asset to children of immigrants and should be supported and nurtured.Seven things you should know about childhood poverty Childhood poverty can have lifelong consequences-- and these consequences can even stretch into future generations.