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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.
“Equal” K–12 State Funding Cuts Could Disproportionately Harm Low-Income Students New research finds that any reduction in K–12 funding harms students’ academic and labor market outcomes.To Significantly Increase Access to Capital for Communities of Color, We Need to Support Black Banks and All CDFIs All financial institutions could better serve the Black community. But CDFIs are already well positioned to make a difference in neighborhoods of color.Three Ways COVID-19 is Further Jeopardizing Black Maternal Health Three ways COVID-19 may be putting pregnant Black women at increased risk.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.