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This report presents a new analysis examining gender and racial/ethnic differences in wage growth among workers in mid-level occupations in the United States.

This paper summarizes information on emergency responses to crises and suggests new research to fill information gaps to help inform decision-making.

This paper outlines changes needed to shift a community’s orientation from crisis response to crisis prevention.

Inadequate compensation of the early care and education (ECE) workforce has been a persistent problem in the U.S. and has reached a critical juncture. Particularly in the current economic environment, childcare providers are struggling to find and retain qualified educators, leaving fewer options for parents and less quality care and education for their young children. At the same time, those who do serve as early childhood educators, disproportionately women and individuals of color, often contend with low pay, limited benefits, and few opportunities for job advancement.