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Among the one in five postsecondary students who are parents, there are close to 1.1 million student fathers, but very little research has focused spe...
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In 2020, Ascend established the Postsecondary Leadership Circle, a group of more than 20 college and university leaders who advise the Postsecondary S...
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Inclusive language conveys respect to all people, promotes belonging, and seeks to disrupt the social norms that perpetuate injustice. When organizati...
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This moment is ripe for increasing equal access to justice in the child support program. A just and equitable decision in a child support case takes i...
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Children do better when both parents actively raise and support them in healthy and collaborative environments. Family-centered child support draws on...
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Trust between social service organizations and their clients is crucial to effectively provide services to immigrant and refugee families. Our brief o...