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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
What Research Reveals about Young Parents Juggling School and Work The more time young parents spend combining work with education, the higher their incomes were at age 30.What Happened to People Affected by Work Requirements in Arkansas? Arkansas is one of the first states to implement work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP.Exploring Education Data Reveals Increasing Diversity in Maryland Schools Urban's Education Data Explorer reveals enrollment trends in Howard County, which is currently discussing redistricting.Will New Statewide Rent Control Laws Decrease Housing Supply? Rent control’s revival has reinvigorated a polarized debate on its efficacy.Three Steps to Guide the Rise of AI and Share Its Benefits If it’s not applied carefully, AI can lead to decisions that exclude historically marginalized or underrepresented groups.How Social Scientists Can Incorporate a “Latinx Lens” in Their Work Latinx perspectives need to be more accurately represented and thoughtfully captured in public policy.