Articles and analysis on today's issues
The census is fundamental to many policy decisions at local, state, and federal levels and requires complete data collection.
Better data are key to helping states meet the needs of LGBTQI people Despite progress toward collecting data on the LGBTQI population, there is still a long way to go.The prevalence of police officers in US schools More than two-thirds of high school students already attend a school with a police officer present.Current policies show that family preservation is a fundamental American value The policy of family separation was in direct contrast with other policies that acknowledge the importance of preserving families.Asian Americans are falling through the cracks in data representation and social services Representation in data is important for improving equity in access to social services for Asian Americans.How communities are reimagining abandoned youth detention centers Due to steep declines in youth incarceration, hundreds of youth facilities have closed since 2000.