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Job growth is found to be no cure for a community’s poverty
October 18, 2018 | AP News | John Friedman
Economic mobility often hinges on factors such as race, neighborhood demographics and housing prices, not job growth, says research by John Friedman.
Why the deck is stacked against fathers in teen pregnancies—and their children
October 16, 2018 | MarketWatch | Anna Aizer
A new study by economist Anna Aizer examines fathers in teen pregnancies, noting they have lower levels of human capital and earnings.
Health disparities in R.I.: Wellness tied to race, income, education and ZIP code
October 11, 2018 | Providence Journal | John Friedman
The Opportunity Altas, published by economist John Friedman and colleagues, shows areas in RI that confirm the correlation between race and income.
Gates Foundation announces $15M commitment to map neighborhoods that help kids out of poverty
October 5, 2018 | GeekWire | John Friedman
The Gates Foundation commits $15M to Opportunity Insights, co-directed by economist John Friedman.
Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life
October 1, 2018 | New York Times | John Friedman
Big data research from economist John Friedman shows how neighborhoods matter for upward mobility.
Women with HIV Face Rising Health Risks in Unstable Housing
September 14, 2018 | MD Magazine | Omar Galarraga
Omar Galarraga's research shows the importance of addressing social determinants of health.
Marriage markets and assortative mating in first marriages and remarriages in the USA
September 10, 2018 | N-IUSSP | Zhenchao Qian
Zhenchao Qian's research on marriage in the U.S. finds previously married individuals are disadvantaged in the marriage market.
Does Teacher Coaching Work?
September 5, 2018 | Education Next | Matthew Kraft
Matthew Kraft discusses the past, present, and future of teacher coaching.
To fight sexually transmitted diseases, Montgomery Co. offers condoms in some high school clinics
September 3, 2018 | The Washington Post | Mark Lurie
Epidemiologist Mark Lurie says offering condoms in schools can make a difference in spread of STIs.
Digging into data helps lift kids out of poverty
August 28, 2018 | The Columbus Dispatch | John Friedman
John Friedman aims for revitalization of the American Dream using big data and increasing upward mobility.