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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
The Pandemic Exacerbated the Child Care Crisis. How Can States Reverse the Trend? New Urban Institute reports provide evidence-based solutions to address the child care crisis.Four Lessons to Ensure an Equitable Recovery from the Pandemic in the DC Region As communities in the DC area begin to plan for a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, centering racial equity, data, and systems-level change will be key.Reconciliation Bill Funding Could Help Localities Fight Exclusionary Zoning The Unlocking Possibilities Program in the federal reconciliation bill could support land-use regulatory reform in localities nationwide.Are Elite Colleges Getting More Affordable? Though schools have only partial control over student borrowing, the nation’s highly endowed private colleges have made substantial progress on reducing student debt for low-and moderate-income students.Work Requirements Sound Good, but the Evidence Just Doesn't Support Them Research shows work requirements don’t promote increased work and earnings; in fact, they impose other harms.How the World Sought to Protect Small Businesses during the COVID-19 Crisis Lessons from countries around the world can inform policy responses during future crises.
