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Why N.Y.C.’s Economic Recovery May Lag the Rest of the Country’s
Nytimes.com 84d 5 tweets
More than one million residents are out of work, and the unemployment rate is nearly double the national average.
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MDRC Why N.Y.C.’s Economic Recovery May Lag the Rest of the Country’s via 84d
A (very) short history of the idea of ending poverty
Voxeu.org 85d 3 tweets
At times, ‘ending poverty’ may seem to be nothing more than a ‘symbolic’ goal, with little done to achieve the aim. This column provides a short history of the idea of ending poverty as a
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MDRC A (very) short history of the idea of ending #poverty, by | via 85d
We could abolish child poverty in the U.S. with Social Security benefits for poor kids
Brookings 90d 11 tweets
Melissa Kearney presents a data exercise on how we could almost eliminate US child poverty if we provided the same Social Security benefits we give to poor seniors to poor children.
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MDRC We could abolish child #poverty in the U.S. with Social Security benefits for #poor kids, writes . via 89d
Why we can still end poverty, even after coronavirus made it worse
Mashable 91d 2 tweets
Decades of progress on poverty reduction have ended, thanks to 2020. But a historic success story isn't over yet.
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MDRC Why we can still end #poverty, even after #coronavirus made it worse via 91d
$100 Million Gift for California's Community Colleges | Inside Higher Ed
Insidehighered.com 92d 2 tweets
California's community colleges just received the largest donation to community colleges in history, according to a news release from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. The Jay Pritzker Foundation, named after the founder of...
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MDRC $100 Million Gift for California's Community Colleges from Jay Pritzker Foundation. 92d
The Preexisting Conditions of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Wired 95d 3 tweets
An enormous new data set peers into the health of the world’s population before 2020—and how the coronavirus turned that into a global disaster.
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MDRC America's #poor were sick before the #pandemic, writes . #COVID19 made it worse. via 94d
Court fines and fees fuel Colorado governments at expense of poor
The Denver Post 96d 1 tweets
Court-ordered fines and fees are a big business in Colorado, generating $132.8 million in 2019 alone, according to a new state report. Fines and fees resulting from court cases disproportionately a…
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MDRC Court fines and fees fuel #Colorado governments at expense of #poor: New state report shows $132.8 million generated in 2019. via 96d
Rapid Adaptations Keep Rural Colleges Afloat -- Campus Technology
Campus Technology 98d 1 tweets
A three-page brief from thinktank MDRC recapped a number of 'rapid adaptations' educators are making to address the unique challenges faced by rural populations — especially now, when schools are delivering courses remotely.
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MDRC "A three-page brief from think tank MDRC recapped a number of 'rapid adaptations' educators are making to address the unique challenges faced by rural populations — especially now, when schools are delivering courses remotely." via 98d
Poor families must move often, but rarely escape concentrated poverty
Phys.org 102d 1 tweets
Unforeseen circumstances force low-income families to quickly move from one home to the next, a process that helps to perpetuate racial and economic segregation in the United States, research shows.
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MDRC #Poor families must move often, but rarely escape concentrated #poverty (on new work by our colleague ) via 102d
Colleges Are Fueling the Pandemic in a Classic Market Failure
Nytimes.com 103d 19 tweets
Financial pressures explain why many campuses have brought students back. But there is a textbook solution, two economists say: government intervention.
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MDRC Colleges are fueling the #pandemic in a classic market failure, write & . 103d
Poor Families Are Twice More Likely To Be Audited by The IRS Than The Rich | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The Florida Star | The Georgia Star 107d 1 tweets
Last year, on a sunny summer day, William Ayers got a letter in the mail, and the fact that it was registered and needed a signature, he knew what it was all about. "Ah, that's the IRS,"
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MDRC #Poor Families Are Twice More Likely to Be Audited by the IRS Than the Rich via Victor Omondi 107d
September 30: A Virtual Discussion on the Role of Microfinance in Fighting Poverty
MDRC 113d 2 tweets
RSVP today for a virtual event on September 30, 11 am-12 noon, featuring the latest results from MDRC’s evaluation of Grameen America’s microfinance program and a discussion with experts on the role of microfinance in fighting poverty.
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MDRC There's still time to register! The Role of #Microfinance in Fighting #Poverty ✅Marcus Berkowitz ✅Amanda Stern ✅MDRC's ✅John Herrera ✅ ✅ 113d
The case for more — many more — Americans, explained
Vox 116d 5 tweets
A conversation with Matthew Yglesias on families, the economy, global competition, and One Billion Americans.
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MDRC The case for more — many more — Americans: 's conversation with on families, the economy, global competition, and his new book, "One Billion Americans." via 114d
A New Contract with the Middle Class – Introduction
Brookings 119d 12 tweets
The middle class is struggling. We outline policy ideas to improve the quality of life of middle-class Americans, in the key dimensions of money, time, relationships, health, and respect.
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MDRC "Middle-class families are working harder, with too little to show for it," write & . "Confidence in the prospects for the next generation is low." 119d
A Q&A with Ismerlyn Gonzalez, 2020 MDRC Summer Intern
MDRC 128d 1 tweets
Ismerlyn Gonzalez, a senior at Hunter College, held one of two paid internships in the MDRC Judith Gueron Scholars Program this summer. In this Q&A, she describes what drew her to MDRC, what she learned during her virtual internship, and what her...
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MDRC Ismerlyn Gonzalez, a senior at Hunter College, held one of two paid internships at MDRC this summer. In this Q&A, she describes what drew her to MDRC, what she learned during her virtual internship, and what her plans for the future are. 128d
3 Ways to Get Benefits to the Families that Need Them
Governing.com 130d 1 tweets
In a time of crisis, behavioral science offers insights into how to reduce the paperwork and other administrative burdens that prevent people from taking advantage of crucial support services.
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MDRC In a time of crisis, #behavioralscience offers insights into how to reduce administrative burdens that prevent people from accessing crucial support services, write and Rekha Balu & Rebecca Schwartz . via 130d
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Bloomberg.com 130d 7 tweets
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MDRC The #Covid19 pandemic will exacerbate the disparities in educational outcomes, much as the Great Recession did, writes . via 130d
How poor families are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic
Cbsnews.com 132d 1 tweets
Frontline producer Jezza Neumann joined CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss his new film "Growing Up Poor in America." It follows three families in Ohio who were struggling to make ends meet even before the pandemic, and shows how they're surviving now.
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MDRC Child #poverty amid the #pandemic: An interview with about "Growing Up #Poor in America." via 132d
The Challenge of Equity in Career and Technical Education
Giving Compass 133d 1 tweets
Giving Compass' Take: • Rachel Rosen and Hannah Dalporto explain the need for equity and career and technical education (CTE) and discuss research that will explore if technology-based advising can be part of the solution.  • How can
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MDRC Check this out: The Challenge of #Equity in Career and Technical Education, by 's Rachel Rosen & Hannah Dalporto via #CTE 133d
The Tax Cut for the Rich That Democrats Love
Richard V. Reeves - Nytimes.com 134d 42 tweets
Why are party leaders fighting to get rid of one surprisingly progressive element of the 2017 tax bill?
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MDRC The Tax Cut for the Rich That Democrats Love via & #SALT #DreamHoarders 134d