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In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.
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.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.
