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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
The Number of Trees in Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Health Outcomes Trees can cool the air up to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, making the difference between a livable summer and a dangerously hot one.Better Data Yield Better Outcomes for Student Parents and Colleges California State University Channel Islands’ approach to collecting data offers a model for how other higher education institutions can better meet the needs of student parents.HUD’s Data Request for Immigration Status Threatens Federal Housing Assistance Nationwide HUD’s data request will have dire consequences for this small group of families and puts millions of other households at risk of losing their assistance.The SSA Says It’s Reduced the Disability Claims Backlog. Fewer New Claims and a Higher Denial Rate Could Be Driving the Reduction To better understand what’s driving a decrease in claims and increase in denials, the Social Security Administration could invest more in the research and staff needed to study these trends.Financial Security Requires Income and Wealth. Most Americans Struggle with Both. To help more families achieve upward mobility, local policymakers and leaders should create financial security policies and programs that help residents build both wealth and income.New Math and Reading Data Illustrate the State of Postpandemic High School Achievement and Attendance Recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress data show that high schoolers nationwide may not have fully recovered from pandemic-related learning disruptions.
