City's poverty rate drops, but it remains nation's poorest big city
Philadelphia is seeing its poverty rate dip to its lowest level in a decade, but it remains the poorest big city in the U.S.
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Temple's Hope Center previews student basic needs survey
Our preview offers a look into basic needs insecurity rates among some strategically undervalued student populations: parenting students, LGBTQIA+ students, Black, and Indigenous students. more
PA Education Dept. identifies 46,714 homeless students in 2022-23
For the 2022-23 program year, education and community agencies identified 46,714 children and youth experiencing homelessness served by Pennsylvania's homeless student programs. more
The Case for Doing Away With the Charitable Deduction: opinion
Congress can encourage everyone to donate, regardless of their income — even those who don’t file taxes. How? By replacing the deduction with a system of matching grants. more
Overdose deaths decline in city for the first time in five years
Fewer Philadelphians are dying from drug overdoses, according to new city data, which shows a decline in fatalities for the first time in five years. more
Hunger rate reaches highest point in US in nearly a decade
Hunger reached its highest point in the United States in nearly a decade last year, with 18 million households, or 13.5%, struggling at some point to secure enough food. more
8-year study on guaranteed income programs publishes findings
For eight years, researchers have been quietly putting together the largest, most comprehensive study on programs that give people a monthly stream of cash — no strings attached. more
Almost 4 million college students experience food insecurity: US
About 3.8 million college students experienced food insecurity in 2020. more
PA child care programs short-changed in new PA spending plan
There simply aren’t enough child care providers, and advocates say the situation will get worse without help from the state. more
Research supports concept that volunteering is good for your health
Research has revealed a connection between volunteering and more positive emotions, less loneliness and more social support. more
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