This incredibly useful white paper from Jobs for the Future outlines approaches to increasing students’ economic security, from providing direct services like food banks to financial aid reform to benefits access. The paper lists examples and evidence of what’s worked. For a detailed account of students’ economic security and what we can do to improve it,…
With contributions from Cynthia Liston & David Altstadt. What is the difference between college affordability, total cost of attendance, and unmet need? Why does students’ economic security matter? Economic security matters for college students because too many are failing to complete their education due to financial barriers. The fact is we need more students with…
Young children are the most under-counted group in the Census. The Census Bureau released this brief on what you can do to make sure that all young children are counted in 2020. Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research is a hub for information on college access and job training, with a plethora of resources focused on women and the effect of post-secondary education access on their families. IWPR is launching a new series on “the new college majority” – independent students. This briefing paper outlines what we…
With contributions from Lindsey Reichlin Cruse & Barbara Gault. At the Roundtable, we’ve been talking about building webs of support that provide stability for children and families. While every family’s web looks different, what are some ways that low-income post-secondary students’ webs may differ from those of other students? Over half of today’s undergraduate students…
The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book provides a state-by-state look at child outcomes and trends in the US. This year, the focus was on the young child undercount in the Census – why it matters and what we can do to alleviate the problem in 2020.
The Leadership Conference offers countless resources on the Census, including information on how it works, citizenship questions, funding allocation, and the impact on hard to count populations, including young children and communities of color.
Some places face greater challenges to a fair and accurate Census count than others. This interactive map provides information on how “hard to count” is defined and allows you to search by state, county, and legislative districts to see what communities near you may face greater struggles. Rural communities often face unique challenges during Census…
This comprehensive research report from the GW Institute of Public Policy outlines the largest federal programs that allocate funding based on the Census. It also details why Census accuracy matters for states and communities. Also included is research on how the Census affects state budgets over time.
Our partners, the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), launched a group of funders working together on Census issues – the Funders Census Initiative (FCI). FCI put together this incredible toolkit. It includes information on contributing public comments related to the citizenship question, key milestones to know about, fact sheets, funder strategies, and a recommended plan…