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In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.
Additional Interest Rate Reductions Are Unlikely to Increase Student Loan Repayment Among Struggling Borrowers Incentivizing automatic payment benefits for student loan holders is unlikely to make a substantial difference in monthly payment amounts for most borrowers.Limiting Nonsafety and Pretextual Traffic Stops Would Improve Public Safety and Reduce Disparities Research shows alternatives to nonsafety traffic stops could more effectively make communities safer.Supports for the Head Start Workforce Are Investments in Children and Families Investing in compensation can help programs attract and retain more Head Start educators, and by doing so, keep classrooms open, fill more slots, and improve children’s development outcomes.Awareness of Trump Accounts Is Lowest Among Families Who Stand to Gain Most In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.How Rising Insurance Premiums Are Reshaping US Housing Affordability Homeowner’s insurance is becoming less affordable, but there’s no single cause—which means there’s not just one solution.Congress Has Finally Passed Major Housing Reform. The Real Work Starts Now. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents a true bipartisan investment in housing affordability, but now federal agencies need the funding and the staff to make it a reality.