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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
More Older Americans Are Drawing Wealth from Their Home Equity, but Racial Gaps Persist Reducing barriers to home equity lending can ensure all owners have the opportunity to access the wealth stored in their homes.How Can Community Colleges Use Data to Better Support Latinx English Learners? Latinx English learners are a diverse group, but they share a struggle that can be alleviated through specialized support inside and outside the classroom.Closing the Homeownership Gap Will Require Rooting Systemic Racism Out of Mortgage Underwriting People of color face greater barriers in acquiring mortgages, which helps sustain the racial homeownership gap.Proposed Changes in Reconciliation Bill Would Expand Universal Free Meals but Might Complicate K–12 Funding Adopting a measure of student poverty that does not hinge on school meal applications would allow states to prioritize getting free meals to all students without the fear of losing data that helps target resources for low-income students.Equitable Climate Adaptation Requires Accounting for Disparities in Exposure and Resources How can policymakers ensure adaptation works best for everyone?To Make Effective Rural Infrastructure Investments, Give Local Institutions a Seat at the Table Policymakers deploying federal resources must understand and respect the landscape of local actors that shape rural power structures.
