The number of jobs added in September was well below expectations.

Many states have made marked progress over the past two years in extending crucial care and benefits to children, workers and aging adults. But they will be hard-pressed to fill the void left by impen...

Executive Summary For years, the headline economic data describing workers’ well-being have been weak: over the year ending in August, the most recent

Executive Summary For years, the headline economic data describing workers’ well-being have been weak: over the year ending in August, the most recent

Executive Summary For years, the headline economic data describing workers’ well-being have been weak: over the year ending in August, the most recent

Executive Summary For years, the headline economic data describing workers’ well-being have been weak: over the year ending in August, the most recent

Executive Summary For years, the headline economic data describing workers’ well-being have been weak: over the year ending in August, the most recent

Electric bills are skyrocketing, while utility companies rake in huge profits and data centers spread. For these people, the situation has become unsustainable.

They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’

The latest jobs report shows that, as inflation has risen during the Iran War, wage growth has continued to slide. Wages are now growing at the slowest pace in more than five years.

Child care is vital for families to live healthy and happy lives. Increasingly, however, the high cost of child care means that families are forgoing

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has raised interest rates after facing pressure from markets, because that’s what markets expect the Fed chair to do

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has raised interest rates after facing pressure from markets, because that’s what markets expect the Fed chair to do

A rise in home equity to record levels has led many Americans to refinance their mortgages to pay their bills.

It's never a good time to be laid off. Losing your job with a newborn can be especially hard.

A majority of respondents across the political spectrum want clear guardrails on technology use in classrooms, a Century Foundation survey shows.

With tools like Amira and Khanmigo, ‘the take-up is very low,’ according to Stanford University’s Susanna Loeb.

The Century Foundation (TCF), a leading progressive think tank, today announced four new hires with expertise in economic policy and research. Tonantzin

NC families and educators warn that rising prices are putting added pressure on households, teachers and public school budgets.

As millions of students head back to the classroom, new research shows a growing majority of U.S. voters are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on learning.

The first day of school is just around the corner, and families across the country are stocking up on notebooks, pencils, and juice boxes for the year

The 2025–2026 school year has brought significant changes to the educational landscape for immigrant, newcomer, and multilingual students. The U.S.

Parents gearing up for the back-to-school season may soon face sticker shock as prices for classroom supplies and lunchbox staples have increased significantly since last year.

Download the Care Matters: A 2026 State Report Card on Care Affordability and Access PDF Care and caregiving are foundational to how society

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