US schools have become more racially and ethnically diverse over the past few decades, but these changes have played out differently across the country. Search for your school to see how things have changed.
The Internal Revenue Service does not ask for a tax filer’s race or ethnicity on tax forms, but that doesn’t mean the tax system affects all people the same way. Explore how the federal income tax code interacts with existing racial inequities.
Eviction can be devastating. Minnesota’s Ramsey County Housing Court Clinic brings eviction prevention services into a community setting to reach renters before their court date and, hopefully, before a court filing.
Under a proposed “baby bonds” proposal, every newborn would receive an initial endowment of $1,000 from the government. Then, a formula would determine annual contributions. Learn how baby bonds work and how they can be used to narrow the racial wealth gap.
Tax expenditures, like the home mortgage interest deduction and the earned income tax credit, amount to $1.4 trillion per year in government spending. Hear how tax expenditures work, who they benefit, and why taxpayers should care.
Graduation rates alone don’t show which schools improve students’ chances of earning a degree and which ones enroll students already likely to graduate. By adjusting for student characteristics that predict the likelihood of graduating (such as race, academic preparation, and Pell grant status), we can get closer to the real value that schools provide.
