The Most Competitive High Schools Don't Guarantee Success. What About Ones Like Georgetown Prep?
Research suggests that being surrounded by well-off peers in not-too-intense academic environments can lead to lifetime gains.
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Childhood Poverty Is Linked to Poorer Cognitive Skills in Old Age
Cognitively speaking, there may be no way to recover from a disadvantaged childhood.
New Research Debunks the Upward Mobility Myth
You're far more likely to hold a high-status occupation if your parents did the same.
The Rent Is Still Too Damn High
A new report finds that, all across the country, minimum-wage workers don't earn enough to rent a two-bedroom home.
Dementia Is More Prevalent Among the Poor
Wealthy people's brains are less likely to atrophy, according to new research.
Poverty May Be Bad for the Brain
Research finds evidence that brains age faster among people of lower socioeconomic status.
Hawaii's Volcanic Eruption Could Hit Low-Income Residents Hardest
Impoverished communities are often the most affected by natural disasters.
The Rise of the 1 Percent Negates Any Progress in the Racial Income Gap
The income gap has been virtually unchanged for the last 50 years, and rising income inequality is part of the reason why.
'White Flight' Remains a Reality
New research finds many white suburbanites are motivated to move when their neighborhood becomes more ethnically diverse.
High Application Fees Can Be a Significant Barrier to Naturalization
New research finds that low-income immigrants who were provided fee vouchers to cover application costs were 41 percent more likely to apply for citizenship.
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students
A new study shows imagining future success can help with facing everyday challenges for low-income college students.
Even as Black Americans Get Richer, Their Health Outcomes Remain Poor
Quality of medical care and mortality are frequently linked to socioeconomic success. But for African Americans, that's often not the case.
Does Segregation Beget Segregation?
Two poverty researchers talk about the social forces reinforcing the cycle of segregation.
One Perk of Being Poor: Greater Feelings of Awe
New research finds people on different ends of the economic spectrum find happiness in different ways.
A U.N. Poverty Expert Breaks Down the Sorry State of Economic Equality in America
Researcher Philip Alston offers a sharp criticism of U.S. policymakers' response to poverty.
These Four Charts Show What the Latest Changes to the Senate's Tax Reforms Bill Mean for Americans Across the Income Distribution
A new analysis finds that every income group looks quite a bit worse by 2027 under the revised Senate tax reform legislation.
Here's How the GOP Wants to Overhaul the Tax Code
House Republican leaders unveiled their tax reform plan on Thursday. The opposition lobbying has already begun.
The Future of Data Justice Under Trump
Communities need hard data to prove they're been affected by pollution. But the government databases that keep track of those numbers are now under threat.
The Power of Peers in Anti-Poverty Programs
Some new anti-poverty programs are encouraging participants to form connections with others who are going through similar life challenges, offering success through companionship.
Can Tennis Offer a Means of Social Mobility in India?
In Mumbai's private clubs, some economically disadvantaged young men have improved their lives thanks to a sport usually reserved for the city's most affluent.
Maryland Just Outlawed Scholarship Displacement
Here's why that's very good news for low-income students.
Another Form of American Housing Discrimination
Why do so many minority borrowers, even those with good credit, end up with high-cost loans?
How Segregated Schools Drive Criminal Behaviors
Segregated schools are producing higher levels of criminal networking and behavior among students.