Springfield resident Andrea Carter has worn many hats: school teacher, community leader, mom, prisoner, dishwasher and someone with a substance use disorder. Now, she’s a change leader with Think Tank ...

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COSM scholars and AEI affiliates include some of the nation’s foremost experts on poverty measurement. On October 17, COSM gathered several of these scholars to provide a primer on opportunity in the ...

January is Poverty Awareness Month, but poverty is not something that exists only in statistics or distant places. It shows up in longer waits at the doctor’s office, crowded classrooms, and local ...

When most people hear the word poverty, they think of empty pockets, begging on the streets, or . However, poverty is much deeper than just not having money. It can affect your access to education, ...

Understanding the causes and culture of living in poverty is crucial for teachers working with children from low-income families, a Texas educator told area teachers Friday. "The driving force in ...

To lift more people out of poverty, community leaders must strive for a deeper understanding of what it means to live with financial and social instability, an international consultant says. Philip ...

The city of Gastonia’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department is hosting a poverty simulation. From 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 15, Gaston residents are invited to the Erwin Recreation ...

Picture having to decide whether to pay rent or put food on the table. Think about what it’s like to navigate a city when you don’t speak the language or to finish a late-night shift with no car or ...