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Data visualizations to inform decisions and shape policy
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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.
Data Tool Contraband Cell Phones: Legislative Tracker All states have laws prohibiting contraband in prisons and jails, but some have modified those laws or introduced new ones to address cell phones.
Data Tool Police Body-Worn Camera Legislation Tracker Use our legislation tracker to find out more about passed and pending laws in your state.Data Tool Degrees of Value By using multiple metrics that holistically capture the return on students’ investment in higher education, policymakers can develop a reliable high-quality accountability system.Data Tool Redefining Walkability Safe streets entail not only usable sidewalks and bike lanes, but also everything that makes someone willing to walk or bike through a neighborhood. Explore a more holistic definition of walkability and where equitably safe streets are located in DC.
Data Tool Which Students Receive a Greater Share of School Funding? Explore which students experience higher average funding by household poverty status, geography, or race or ethnicity in each state—and how each share has changed.
Data Tool Giving Dashboard Americans' giving patterns have always been in a state of flux, reflecting new social, economic, cultural, and technological trends.
