Welcome back to the Urban Institute’s limited-series election newsletter, where we share evidence-backed research related to ongoing political dialogues. This week, we’re talking about the future of America’s children and young people.
With only six weeks to go until Election Day, topics like child tax credit proposals and student loan repayment plans are more than buzzwords in election news cycles. They can have a direct impact on the well-being of the country’s children and young people.
The policies presidential candidates propose today—across domains including health, education, nutrition, and housing—can help, or hinder, children in reaching their full potential.
What should you know about these issues, and how do you evaluate whether proposals and plans will be effective in the short and long terms? Explore our research with recent data tools, reports, and blog post explainers.
Among these resources, Urban experts highlight how debt affects young adults, what a permanently expanded child tax credit could mean for kids’ future income and education, and how children and society benefit from public investment in kids.
Read our research in full to learn how policy matters for the future outcomes of children and young people across the US.
