The Weight of Student Loan Debt Amid the Pandemic
The $1.7 trillion that tens of millions of people in the U.S. hold is an increasingly heavy financial burden on many Americans and places a disproportionate weight on Black Americans.
Gender Gap in Higher Education Has Grown Since Onset of the Pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated a years-long gender gap in college enrollment. This gap is particularly pervasive for Native, Black and Latino men.
Connecticut Becomes First State to Make Prison Calls Free
The state joins several jurisdictions across the U.S. that have taken steps to make prison and jail phone calls free, including New York City and Los Angeles.
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