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Article
The American Dream Lives in Suburbia
…the first 10 or 15 years of the new century, America’s cities enjoyed a renaissance, while the suburbs, according to the tastemakers, were knocking on death’s door. “Manhattan is thriving….
Blog
Rethinking Predatory Student Lending
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ended the Grad PLUS loan program for new borrowers and replaced it with annual and aggregate limits on federal borrowing that came into effect on…
Commentary
Lessons from the 1996 Welfare Reform Law Approaching Its 30th Anniversary
…housing agencies to apply work requirements and time limits to housing assistance. Lawmakers should expand those reforms by further strengthening work incentives, applying time limits to reduce dependence, and holding…
Report
Family Structure, a Key Factor Hidden in Plain Sight: The Case for Federal Reporting in Education
…race, family income, and student sex. • NAEP should regularly report family structure data to enable policymakers, educators, parents and the general public to better understand factors affecting student outcomes….
Article
There’s a Lot of Talk About “Career Readiness.” Have We Thought It Through?
…for lots of shoddy credentials. Given your experience, any tips for reformers, policymakers, or district leaders on getting this right? Stefanie: When Margaret Spellings became U.S. secretary of education in 2005,…
Blog
Student Loan Policy Uncertainty Has Real Costs
…forgiveness cost borrowers up to 7 percent of their loan balances—thousands of dollars for a typical loan. “When policymakers announce policies that later face legal or political obstacles,” write Koustas,…
Report
The End of the Food Security Supplement in the Current Population Survey: Next Steps
Abstract Since 1996, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published an annual report on household food insecurity in the United States, which policymakers, program administrators, the media, and researchers…
Op-Ed
Americans Still Believe in Work. The AI Crowd Hasn’t Gotten the Memo
…of us.” The improvements include “direct payments to the American people” and more government-provided healthcare, education, and housing assistance. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has similarly called for “tax AI and…
Blog
Capping Student Loan Interest Would Cost Billions, Help Well-off Borrowers
…overkill. The plan would benefit well-off professionals far more than most struggling borrowers, especially since Congress has already enacted a plan to waive some interest for lower-income people. If lawmakers…
Op-Ed
Are Big Families the Solution to Declining Fertility?
…for comedians, a small but growing share of American parents are opting for bigger families. Cultural leaders and policymakers should consider the reasons why and encourage others to follow their…
Op-Ed
The Long, Slow Death of Social Democracy
…not enforce the law, you will get more law-breakers and therefore more illegal immigrants. If you provide procedural loopholes to gain entry into these countries (e.g., by claiming asylum), many…
Op-Ed
States Are Wrestling with How to Deal with Substance-Exposed Infants. New Mexico Offers a Warning
…would require verbal and written consent from mothers before testing newborns for drugs. It just failed to pass again. But the pressure on lawmakers has been growing for years. And…