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Homelessness in Greater Boston: Trends in the Context of Our Broader Housing Crisis
Greater Boston's homeless population grew 27 percent from 2022-2023. Yet, the consistent underproduction of affordable housing mean it's harder for these people to find homes.
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Inequality and Insecurity in Retirement: Racial disparities in retirement plan coverage, assets and adequacy in the U.S. and Massachusetts
Retirement assets are a large part of the wealth puzzle for families at the middle and upper end of the distribution.
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Empty Desks: The Growing Mismatch Between City and School Demographics in Boston
Shrinking school-aged populations in Boston mean the city’s students are increasingly segregated by race and income
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Are they really up? And what’s the role of measurement changes, real-world factors, and racism?
Empty Desks: The Enrollment Crisis in Boston Public Schools
K-2 enrollment in Boston's public schools is way down, pointing to future enrollment declines across later grades.