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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.
Who Would Benefit from Elizabeth Warren’s Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal? Warren's plan would cancel most outstanding student debt held by households making up to $250,000.America’s Housing Is Getting More Crowded. How Will That Affect Children? Living in a crowded home can negatively affect academic performance and physical and mental health.Five Common Misconceptions about Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are not only for building or construction trades, but many industries ranging from IT to hospitality.Three Ways Hospitals and Health Systems Can Improve How They Invest in Affordable Housing Hospitals and health systems are acknowledging the importance of stable housing on health outcomes.The $10 Million “Chicago Prize” Seeks to Boost Neighborhood Revitalization The Pritzker Traubert Foundation seeks to support revitalization projects on the South and West Sides of Chicago.Debunking the Myth That Small-Dollar Mortgages are Riskier due to Poor Loan Performance and Borrower Credit Some believe small-dollar mortgages are riskier because potential buyers have worse credit profiles.