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These are anxious times for many American families. Rising unemployment, financial turmoil and the credit crunch have all added to what is now the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. President Obama says he has seen “glimmers of hope” in the struggling economy, but most Americans are simply trying to navigate the recession.

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Equal Pay Day: Examining the Gender Wage Gap

Research, Reports & Data — April 11, 2013, Various

A quick round-up of resources on the gender wage gap.

Covering the Justice Gap

resource — April 05, 2013, Mina Dixon

A round-up of resources for covering the justice gap.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing at HUD: A First Term Report Card

Research, Reports & Data — March 13, 2013, The Poverty and Race Research Action Council

A civil rights policy organization reviews the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s programs during the first term of the Obama Administration.

Young Adults After the Recession: Fewer Homes, Fewer Cars, Less Debt

Research, Reports & Data — March 13, 2013, Pew Research Center

The share of younger households holding any debt dropped to 78 percent, the lowest level since the federal government began collecting related data in 1983.

Youth and Work: Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity

Research, Reports & Data — December 03, 2012, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Nearly 6.5 million U.S. teens and young adults are neither in school nor in the workforce. The latest KIDS COUNT policy report provides new national and state data on this population and examines the best policies to provide multiple pathways to opportunity for disconnected young people.

Children with Disabilities: State-Level Data From the American Community Survey

Research, Reports & Data — November 08, 2012, Child Trends

Nearly 3 million children in the United States have a disability. Some parents have more difficulty getting their children the services and care they need because of which state they live in, the type of disability their child has and their socioeconomic status.

Navigating Higher Education Data With The Texas Tribune's Higher Education Explorer

Reporting: Best Practices — October 10, 2012, Sarah Hogue

The Texas Tribune's Higher Education Explorer collects data on all 148 of the state's private and public colleges and universities.

One in Seven: Ranking Youth Disconnection in the 25 Largest Metro Areas

Research, Reports & Data — September 26, 2012, Measure of America

In the U.S., 1 in 7 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 are disconnected from opportunities to succeed.

Who Cares for the Sick Kids? Parents’ Access to Paid Time to Care for a Sick Child

Research, Reports & Data — July 30, 2012, Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire

The study finds that lower-earning parents had the least access to sick days and mothers were more likely than fathers to miss work to care for sick children.

The Ongoing Impact of Foreclosures on Children

Research, Reports & Data — April 19, 2012, Brookings Institution and First Focus

New analysis of foreclosure data finds that 1 in 10 children have been affected or will be affected by the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities

Research, Reports & Data — February 23, 2012, Annie E. Casey Foundation

The number of children living in high-poverty neighborhoods has increased by 25 percent over the past decade.

Young, Underemployed and Optimistic

Research, Reports & Data — February 13, 2012, Pew Research Center

The report finds that young adults remain optimistic about their futures despite the fact that the poor economy is affecting their daily lives and altering their long-term plans.

Opportunity Road: the promise and challenge of America’s forgotten youth

Research, Reports & Data — January 12, 2012, America's Promise Alliance

The report examines youth who are detached from school and work and highlights programs that successfully reconnect them to society.

Helping Disadvantaged Men

Research, Reports & Data — January 04, 2012, Brookings Institution

The Brookings Institution hosts an event that examines the challenges young disadvantaged males face and highlights programs that have positively affected their education and employment outcomes.

Changing Families, Changing Workplaces

Research, Reports & Data — December 19, 2011, The Future of Children

Over the past 50 years, U.S. families and workplaces have changed dramatically. The report tracks these changes and conveys how they pose different challenges for families at different points along the income distribution.