Why Are More Schools Going After Families for Lunch Debt?
More than 75 percent of school districts reported school lunch debt in the previous school year, and 40 percent say their debt is growing.
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Young Puerto Ricans Are Leaving the Island to Escape the Territory’s Debt
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, many college-aged Puerto Ricans are pursuing jobs elsewhere. Others are now deciding to stay.
How Rising Rates of Auto Debt Point to Increasing Economic Inequality
When more households fail to make payments on their vehicle, it shows too few people are sharing the benefits of an ostensibly healthy economy.
Our Best Education Stories of 2018
Our best reporting on education inequality—and those working to remedy it.
‘Widows’ Is a Thriller About Women’s Liberation
In director Steve McQueen's new movie, the heist is about much more than money.
Parents’ Debt Impacts Kids’ Well-Being
But its effect can be positive or negative, depending on the specific type of indebtedness.
Why Small Debts Matter So Much to Black Lives
Due to the racial wealth gap, black families have far less in savings than whites. The consequences can be far-reaching and often severe.
What Can Be Done Right Now to Fix the Legal System for Debt Collection
America’s out-of-date, unfair laws for collecting debts could be dramatically improved by these simple steps.
Facebook Wants to Redline Your Friends List
The company recently filed a patent on using social network data to influence lending decisions. God help us all.
The Dangers of Pension Obligation Bonds
Bankers and new accounting rules are emboldening governments to borrow-and-bet their way out of pension problems, a strategy that’s backfired in the past.