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Donate to the Hauser Policy Impact Fund

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Public Seminar: Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: A Timeless Resource

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Dec 4, 2025

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Federal Tax Credits in 2021 Lifted More than 2 Million Children Out of Poverty, Says New Report

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Sep 25, 2025

To Improve Breastfeeding Rates in U.S., Report Recommends Creating National Strategy, Enacting Paid Federal Family and Medical Leave

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Sep 10, 2025

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Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report

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Aug 13, 2025

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Out-of-School Programs Provide Essential Benefits for Children and Youth; More Support Is Needed to Help These Programs Thrive

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May 1, 2025

Report Calls for Creation of National Information Clearinghouse for Cybercrime Data; Urges FBI to Adopt New System for Categorizing Cybercrimes

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Apr 17, 2025

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Report Offers Strategies for Understanding the Impacts of Compensation and Working Conditions on Safety and Performance of Long-Distance Truck Drivers

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Oct 15, 2024

New Report Provides Road Map for Policy Changes to Transform Child Health Care and Meet the Challenges of the Youth Health Crisis

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Sep 19, 2024

Report Urges Changes to Preschool Curricula to Improve Equity and Support High-Quality Early Education in the U.S.

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Apr 11, 2024

Report Calls for a Coordinated Federal Data System to Better Measure Economic Disparities and Inform Policy

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Mar 26, 2024

To Minimize Harms and Maximize Benefits of Social Media to Adolescent Health, New Report Recommends Setting Industrywide Standards, New Protections Against Harassment

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Dec 13, 2023

Innovation Aided Completion of 2020 Census, But Coverage and Data Quality Issues Persist

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Oct 3, 2023

New Report Identifies Policies to Reduce Intergenerational Poverty in the U.S.

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Sep 21, 2023

FAA Should Improve Substance Misuse Programs and Data Collection for Pilot and Flight Attendant Health and Safety, Says New Report

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Jun 27, 2023

New Report Recommends Broad Policy Improvements to Reduce Opportunity Gaps for Young Children

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May 16, 2023

Policy Impact and Future Directions for Behavioral Economics — New Report

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Apr 20, 2023

Health Care and Child Care Needs Should Be Elevated in the Nation's Poverty Statistics, Says New Report

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Mar 29, 2023

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