Local Immigration Enforcement Was Supposed to Make Communities Safer—It Made Them More Violent Instead
Partnerships with ICE only increase residents’ risk for violent victimization, especially among Latinos, new research finds.
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College Shapes Black, White, and Latina Women’s Work and Family Lives Differently
Having a college education shapes women’s work and family trajectories—including their marriage, parenting, and employment patterns—but the effects of education differ among Black, Latina, and white women, according to new…
Read MoreFamily-Centered Care Matters for Kids With Special Needs, but Many Families Report Challenges With Providers
Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) who receive family-centered care generally have better health outcomes, research shows. When health care providers engage and prioritize the needs of…
Read MorePublic Housing, Vouchers Open Doors to Better Child Health, New Research Suggests
Children in households that receive federal rental assistance are healthier and miss less school due to illness than those whose households are waiting for help, new research demonstrates.1 However, up…
Read MoreDrug Overdoses May Drive Death Rate Rise Among Recently Pregnant U.S. Women
Drug- and alcohol-related death rates among pregnant and recently pregnant American women increased sharply between 2015 and 2019, faster than among women of childbearing age in general, new research shows….
Read MoreUnderstanding Climate-Related Migration Can Help Policymakers Address Rural Poverty in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Migration is a common strategy used by millions of rural households in less-developed countries facing daily and long-term challenges, including economic risk related to climate change. A migrant is a…
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