Even before COVID, 1/3 of US families were ‘net worth poor’
"...'net worth poor' households have no assets to withstand a sudden economic loss, like we have seen with COVID-19. Their savings are virtually nil..."
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~4 min
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Teaching feelings in preschool can ease teen problems
A preschool enrichment program with a focus on emotional and social skills has positive effects in middle and high school, research finds.
Dec. 31, 2020 • ~8 min
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Teaching feelings in preschool can ease teen problems
A preschool enrichment program with a focus on emotional and social skills has positive effects in middle and high school, research finds.
Dec. 31, 2020 • ~8 min
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To put focus on inequality, talk disadvantages
To get Americans to care about economic inequality, research suggests focusing on the disadvantages of having less, rather than the perks of having more.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~4 min
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Book: Dickens used ‘Christmas Carol’ to attack inequality
Behind the feel-good gloss and redemption of A Christmas Carol, lies an uncompromising message about wealth and inequality, a new book argues.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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Child services targets poor families for biased reasons
The child welfare system in the US often targets poor families for unnecessary investigations or child removals, the author of a new book argues.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~10 min
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A hospital that prescribes free nutritious food to families who need more than medical care
Dayton Children’s Hospital has begun to screen patients and their families for food insecurity, referring many of them to its 'Food Pharm.'
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~3 min
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Forced moves keep some families in segregated places
Unforeseen crises that force families living in poverty to move quickly prevent many from moving to neighborhoods with better schools and less segregation.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~6 min
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Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~5 min
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Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~17 min
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