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Family Prosperity Roundtable: Employer Perspectives
What makes a job a good job, or even a great one? Simply being employed is not enough; the health and caregiving priorities of employees and their fam...
BlogMay 28, 2019
Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee held the first hearing this Congress on paid family and medical leave. As witnesses shared thei...
BlogMay 28, 2019
This blog is part of Ascend’s Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2Gen) approach can ...
BlogMay 20, 2019
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We are proud to announce the Ascend Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2G...
BlogMay 20, 2019
“All parents want what’s best for their children. How do we close the gap for low-income parents to ensure they have the same opportunity and reso...
BlogApril 15, 2019
With 22 percent of the undergraduate student population comprised of parents with children, policymakers and institutions must explore the unique need...
BlogApril 11, 2019