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.
Dispelling three manufacturing employment myths Manufacturing's declining share of the US workforce from 1960 to 2015 is tied to many misleading myths and opinions.Four ways private university police forces jeopardize public safety After the shooting of Charles Thomas, universities should question whether private police forces make campuses and communities safer.Educator wages don’t reflect the significance of early childhood Amid strikes to protest low wages for teachers, pay disparities within the education workforce shouldn't be overlooked.How many scholarships could we fund if we eliminated college sports? Hint: a lot. In the wake of March Madness, Urban Institute researchers reflect on the financial costs of intercollegiate sports.What research tells us about work requirements Many recipients of federal aid programs are already working or face challenges to joining the labor force.