100 Years After the 19th Amendment, the Fight for Women’s …
Aug 18, 2020 · It’s been 100 years since the landmark ratification and adoption of the 19th Amendment, which cemented a promise into the U.S. Constitution that “the right of citizens of the United States to ...
Future of Testing in Education: Effective and Equitable Assessment ...
Sep 16, 2021 · Future of Testing in Education: Effective and Equitable Assessment Systems. This analysis of testing in schools shows what the current debate gets wrong, and how educators and policymakers can ...
Fact Sheet: Weak Gun Laws Are Driving Increases in Violent Crime
Aug 18, 2022 · Iowa has seen a dramatic increase in gun violence after weakening its state gun laws. Nonfatal shootings increased by 11.7 percent, from 204 in 2019 to 228 in 2020. More guns equal less crime and ...
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost an Economic …
Jan 27, 2021 · President Joe Biden included a long overdue pay raise for millions of America’s minimum wage workers in his $1.9 trillion rescue plan rolled out last week. Its inclusion immediately came under ...
Future of Testing in Education: The Way Forward for State …
Sep 16, 2021 · Advances in technology—and even some decades-old assessment designs—can reduce testing time and improve the quality of the standardized tests themselves by addressing the drawbacks discussed ...
The Top 12 Solutions To Cut Poverty in the United States
Jun 30, 2021 · This column outlines 12 policy solutions that Congress can use to cut poverty and boost economic security for all in an equitable way. 1. Expand safety net programs to benefit all in need. Safety ...
Discrimination and Experiences Among LGBTQ People in the US: …
Apr 21, 2021 · In June 2020, the Center for American Progress fielded a survey of 1,528 LGBTQ individuals. These respondents were asked to relay their experiences—and instances of discrimination—in a wide ...
The Top 10 Most Startling Facts About People of Color and …
Mar 13, 2012 · For a more recent version of this information, see “8 Facts You Should Know About the Criminal Justice System and People of Color” by Jamal Hagler. This month the United States celebrates the ...
Poverty in the United States: Explore the Map
Poverty in the United States: Explore the Map. Use U.S. Census Bureau poverty data to explore more than a dozen topics that measure the health of the economy at the state and national levels.
Data on Poverty in the United States - Center for American Progress
Sep 19, 2022 · Poverty rate (SPM) 13. 12.9%. 42.8 million people. Percentage of people who fell below the poverty thresholds adjusted for housing costs—$36,915 for a family of four with a mortgage, $30,870 for ...