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Franklin County—the most populous county in Ohio and home to Ohio State University (OSU)—is also one of the Buckeye State’s wealthiest counties, but there are pockets of economic insecurity. According to Scioto Analysis (which is located in Franklin County), more than a quarter of Black residents live in poverty. And...
5 Top Takeaways from New America’s Better Life Lab Conversation with Child Care Advocates and Policy Leaders
New Report Raises Critical Questions
What do Marriott, Home Depot, Patagonia and Walmart have in common? These businesses offer benefits like onsite child care and stipends to help their employees...
Sometimes the barriers that keep a pregnant person from seeking prenatal care and all the benefits that accrue to mother and infant are in the...
Every parent does it. We let our young children use the iPad while we fold laundry or take a quick shower. “It’s easy to feel...
On a recent sunny Friday morning at the Daposka Ahnkodapi School in Pawhuska, Okla., the day began with weekly circle time for students, led by...
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