Temple survey highlights hardships while pursuing degrees
An alarming number of Philadelphia residents face frequent challenges, hardships, and obstacles in pursuit of earning a college degree. more
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College enrollment drops by 500,000: research study
Enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities is on track to fall by another nearly 500,000 undergraduate students this fall, continuing the historic drops that began with the COVID pandemic. more
GAO report notes lack of coordination on youth homelessness
The report from the General Accounting Office includes a series of recommendations on how to better address the crisis of homeless youth in the US. more
Research says OST may be the key to post-pandemic recovery
What do we know about effective after school and summer programs? more
Spotlight PA report highlights coming crisis in elder care
Pennsylvania is headed for a profound elder care crisis, experts warn, as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia rates continue to climb. more
Many Latinx families left behind in stimulus programs
About 78% of Latinx families received stimulus payments over the last year and a half, compared with 96% of white respondents. more
Rutgers study says soda tax has not cost jobs in city
A new study from Rutgers economists shows the Philadelphia sweetened beverage tax created at least as many jobs as it cost in the four-and-a-half years since it passed. more
Survey: People of color donate more to needy, causes
The survey indicates that giving to racial and social justice is on the rise – especially among donors of color. more
Study shows gun violence increases MH issues with kids
Gun violence in a community can increase the number of children visiting the emergency room with mental health crises. more
Pew convenes discussions on adding middle wage jobs afte COVID
The Pew Charitable Trusts partnered with The Inquirer to host a two-part conversation with local leaders discussing what the city can do to prevent further wage losses in Philadelphia. more
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