Jan 11 Poverty, segregation persist in U.S. schools, report says By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Too often, low-income, black and Latino students end up in schools with crumbling walls, old textbooks and unqualified teachers, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 9:35 Giving poor families more choices in where to live can greatly improve health By Sarah Varney, Jason Kane When low-income Americans are concentrated in substandard homes in struggling or violent neighborhoods, it has tangible consequences for well-being. Research confirms that moving families into less segregated neighborhoods improves overall health, and some communities are giving families vouchers to relocate. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 7:37 ‘Raising Bertie’ paints portrait of hope and hardship for three young men By PBS News Hour Documentary filmmakers Margaret Byrne and Ian Kibbe spent six years following the lives of three young African-American men in rural North Carolina. The resulting documentary, “Raising Bertie” offers an intimate look at how they navigate school and generational poverty. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:35 Detroit’s tiny houses give residents a home to rebuild their lives By PBS News Hour Tiny houses have become trendy in recent years, as people trade in traditional consumer lifestyles for a simpler option -- a living space that’s no more than 400 square feet. But in Detroit, these diminutive dwellings have a lofty goal:… Continue watching
Jul 26 Column: Doctors have the power to help their patients thrive financially By Andrea Levere As your wealth declines, so, too, does your health. We all need to be a little more creative about how to tackle both, writes Andrea Levere, president of Prosperity Now. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 9:54 How the 1967 riots reshaped Detroit, and the rebuilding that still needs to be done By PBS News Hour In the summer of 1967, the simmering unrest in cities across America exploded. In Detroit, tensions between the police and the African-American community reached their limit, unleashing five days of full-out violence -- riots or a rebellion, depending on whom… Continue watching
Jul 05 U.S. schools rethink ‘lunch shaming’ policies that humiliate children with meal debts By Morgan Lee, Associated Press New Mexico this year became the first to outlaw school meal shaming. Several other states are weighing similar laws. Continue reading
Jun 08 Column: How much do the poor actually pay in taxes? Probably more than you think. By Vanessa Williamson Those making less than $19,000 a year pay almost 11 percent of their income in state and local taxes. Here's why that matters. Continue reading
Apr 18 Why Americans aren’t good at rebounding from financial emergencies — and how you can get better By Kristen Doerer A new Pew report finds many American families -- even those with some savings -- aren’t financially resilient. So what can you do to improve?… Continue reading
Apr 12 Column: Why do so many American families feel so financially insecure? By Jonathan Morduch, Rachel Schneider Why are so many Americans still feeling so financially insecure? Economists Jonathan Morduch and Rachel Schneider followed 235 low- and moderate-income households for a full year to understand why. Continue reading