This Week in Poverty: Time to Take On Concentrated Poverty and Education This Week in Poverty: Time to Take On Concentrated Poverty and Education
Concentrated poverty has largely been ignored by policymakers, despite the huge impact it has on student achievement.
Feb 1, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Citizen Obama and the Anti-Poverty/Pro-Prosperity People This Week in Poverty: Citizen Obama and the Anti-Poverty/Pro-Prosperity People
President Obama laid out the right vision—what will the anti-poverty movement do to help get us there?
Jan 25, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: An Anti-Poverty Contract for 2013? This Week in Poverty: An Anti-Poverty Contract for 2013?
An Anti-Poverty Contract for 2013 might help grow the movement.
Jan 18, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Smiley Calls for White House Conference on US Poverty This Week in Poverty: Smiley Calls for White House Conference on US Poverty
It's the broadcaster's latest effort to focus national attention on poverty in America.
Jan 11, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
A White House Meeting With Low-Income Americans A White House Meeting With Low-Income Americans
It's one thing for the president to meet with advocates. It’s another to give lower-income people the opportunity to tell their own stories.
Jan 8, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Responses to the ‘Cliff’ Deal This Week in Poverty: Responses to the ‘Cliff’ Deal
The antipoverty community sounds off on the “fiscal cliff” deal. How did low-income Americans fare in Congress’s latest compromise?
Jan 4, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans ‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans
Coverage and commentary on the “fiscal cliff” deal has failed to note its affect on low-income Americans.
Jan 2, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’ This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’
Despite working more hours than their peers in other high-income countries, single mothers in the US have higher poverty rates.
Dec 21, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Today in Poverty: An Education Wish List Today in Poverty: An Education Wish List
Here are ten reforms that would ensure every child receives the education they deserve.
Dec 19, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: Kristof’s Swing and Miss This Week in Poverty: Kristof’s Swing and Miss
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof acknowledges that he is no expert on domestic policy, and then sets out to prove it.
Dec 14, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann