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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
Teaching Through the COVID-19 Crisis As districts make decisions about this fall, consideration must be given to how plans can support teachers and their well-being through the pandemic.Is Student Loan Forgiveness an Effective Form of Economic Stimulus? Evidence shows canceling student debt outright is a weak strategy for fiscal stimulus.How Can We Do a Better Job of Getting Meals to Young Children during the Pandemic? New research finds there isn’t a comprehensive or single way young children have been fed during child care closures.It’s Time for America to Reconsider Its Investment in Our Children In 2019, roughly 9 percent of federal spending was invested in children, compared with 45 percent that was spent on retirement and health benefits for adults through Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.Black and Hispanic People See Biggest Potential Poverty Reduction from Select HEROES Act Policies Absent new legislation, more than one in five Black and Hispanic people are at risk of being in poverty later this year.Reducing the Amount of Federal Unemployment Insurance Would Increase Rent Burden for Millions of Households As federal, state, and local eviction moratoria expire, extending unemployment insurance would reduce the risk of eviction for families whose employment has not returned.
