Apr 7, 2020 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Health Insurance Strategies for States and Individuals During COVID-19

COVID-19 reminds us how fragile our health insurance system is, and how insurance is either tied to someone’s employment and/or entirely inaccessible. CLASP outlines enrollment options for individuals and steps for states to make insurance more accessible. 

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May 9, 2019 | Blog Post | Judy Mortrude

Solid Evidence for Career Pathways Out of Poverty

Project QUEST in San Antonio was a pioneer in creating what is now known as an adult career pathway program. Strong evaluation results prove the effectiveness of this model for increasing the earnings of low-income adults.

May 8, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

How Outcomes-Based Funding Could Help Students of Color, Institutions

State policy choices on how to fund postsecondary institutions—through the specific use of outcomes-based funding (OBF)—can either help or hinder efforts to address inequities that affect so many students and our nation.

Apr 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

How Community Colleges Can Meet Students’ Basic Needs

Find out how some colleges are supporting students' basic needs. We hope other colleges will consider following their examples.

Apr 26, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

A Digital Divide Builds a Steeper Wall of Inequality

Yesenia Jimenez, CLASP's Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow, shares the importance of closing the digital divide with equitable solutions to ensure communities have full access to and use of affordable technologies. 

Apr 26, 2019 | Blog Post | Olivia Golden

The Enduring Influence of Marian Wright Edelman

Olivia Golden delivered remarks honoring Marian Wright Edelman for her pioneering work improving children's lives and wellbeing.

Apr 23, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

Support the Digital Equity Act of 2019

By establishing digital equity, we can close the growing chasm that leaves low-income communities behind.

Apr 10, 2019 | Blog Post | Darrel Thompson

A Plan to Expand Tax Credits, Lifting Several Million Out of Poverty

The Working Families Tax Relief Act strengthens the EITC and CTC, recognizing the importance of tax policy in promoting economic mobility. If enacted, the Act’s changes would raise the incomes of 46 million households.    

Apr 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

One Year Until the 2020 Census; What We Do Today Counts!

In exactly one year, the 2020 Census will go out to households across the nation. The count records who we are as a nation, it shows how we’ve changed and helps us predict where we’re going. But the 2020 Census is under attack, and the stakes are too high for us to ignore these threats.

Mar 29, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

The Cost of Not Supporting Working Women

For Women's History Month, we're taking a look at key policies that would improve job quality for women, particularly low-income women and women of color, and result in increased workforce participation, improved financial stability, and long-term economic mobility. 

Mar 28, 2019 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

CLASP Applauds Court’s Decision to Protect Medicaid in Arkansas and Kentucky

A federal judge blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to take away health coverage from people who can't document new work reporting requirements.

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