Recent improvements to the student loan system and student debt relief signal a new era of higher education finance. 4 Despite these advancements, the many problems student loan borrowers face lie ...

Project 2025 would directly harm disabled people by removing basic civil rights protections and making it harder for these individuals to access necessary resources and services. A group of people ...

Build a strong transition from ECE to K-12 Although The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees federal early care and learning programs, and the U.S. Department of Education ...

Robust public investments can lift the weight of the child care affordability crisis off the safety net’s shoulders. Among impoverished families who have children under age 6 and who pay for ...

Workforce development has renewed focus at the state level as policymakers work to identify and execute strategies to expand the labor force, increase access to good jobs, and provide high-quality ...

2024 represents a watershed moment in world politics, with elections in at least 76 countries 1 across the globe poised to influence the future of climate action on an unprecedented scale. As ...

Globally, the K-12 education system in the United States stands out because of its universal access and affordability. Despite the varying options available to families, such as private schools ...

Following the passage of the IRA, rather than fill this gap and bring more affordable EVs to the U.S. market, automakers have seemingly attempted to pursue their existing strategy of producing ...

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Enhanced premium tax credits are helping narrow racial gaps in the coverage rates of self-employed workers America’s self-employed population is becoming increasingly diverse. From 2017 through ...