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The census is fundamental to many policy decisions at local, state, and federal levels and requires complete data collection.
To explain changes in the homeownership rate, look beyond demographic trends In 2015, the national homeownership rate declined to 62.7 percent, below the level 30 years prior.Unequal access to calculus could hinder low-income and black students Recent Urban Institute analysis shows that 1 in 5 black students attend schools that don’t offer calculus.In 1968, we missed a chance to reform policing—but it's not too late The Kerner Commission Report sought to understand the occurrence of civil disorders during the summer of 1967.How social media data can give us a fresh take on segregation Do Chicago residents’ use of social media reflect or overcome segregated patterns in their city?Why and how companies should invest tax savings to improve workers’ skills It will take more than new plants and temporary bonuses to sustain long-term improvements in workers’ earnings.What have we learned from three studies of private school choice? Research on private school choice has focused on short-term outcomes like test scores and parent satisfaction.
