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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.
Many New Bills Bring National Attention to Urgent Public Housing Needs Even as they seek to be visionary, new proposals should focus on addressing the steady decline in public housing.Supporting Student Achievement on an Uneven Playing Field: A Conversation with Freeman Hrabowski As president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Freeman Hrabowski leads 14,000 students from a range of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.How Students and Employers View Youth Apprenticeships Strong apprenticeship programs rely on the enthusiastic participation of employers, who are sometimes hesitant.Colder States Would Lose More SNAP Benefits under Proposed Changes A proposal would change the way states consider utility costs, which can include winter heating bills, when determining eligibility for SNAP.LeBron James’s Foundation Is Building Transitional Housing at the I Promise School. But It Can Go Further to Help Families Transitional housing can help some families, but it may not be the best crisis intervention.Projects in Chicago and St. Louis Show How Technology Can Support Inclusion Chicago’s Array of Things helps residents and local leaders access environmental information about their neighborhoods.
