California News Times cited SPI’s study on the usages of the CTC by families in New Mexico in an article about the future of the expanded payments.
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Allowing the expanded child tax credit to expire would be a major mistake (Links to an external site)
Vox cites Stephen Roll, SPI research professor, about the potential consequences of ending the CTC payments.
“It’s not burning anymore”: what motivates a million Israelis who refuse a third vaccine (Links to an external site)
Haaretz cites an SPI survey explaining why many Israeli citizens are not receiving the COVID-19 booster shot.
What we can learn from Israel’s COVID-19 vaccination of children (Links to an external site)
As many parents are still unsure whether or not to immunize their children against COVID-19, regardless of whether they themselves have received the shot, Oren Heller, Yaniv Shlomo, and Michal Grinstein-Weiss discuss the need for increased governmental transparency to increase the number of vaccinated children.
U.S. Census Data Shows Child Tax Credit Promotes Work, Entrepreneurship (Links to an external site)
Yahoo references an SPI study whose findings show that the CTC has enabled low-income families to work.
Check if the vaccines in the periphery are accessible (Links to an external site)
YNet highlights an SPI study in a printed article on the accessibility of the COVID-19 vaccine in Israel’s less-populated areas.
Child Tax Credit is Driving Americans Toward Entrepreneurship, Has little Effect On Workforce (Links to an external site)
SPI’s latest Child Tax Credit research, released in an exclusive with the Daily Caller, suggests that the expanded CTC payments have little to no impact on the workforce. This contradicts predictions that the payments would exacerbate the labor shortage. This article was syndicated by Shore News Network.
Is COVID-19 the spark for Palestinian violence spike? – three takes (Links to an external site)
The Jerusalem Post shares SPI findings that link quarantine to increased violent behavior in children in a discussion about surges in crime between Israelis and Palestinians.
People with disabilities were hit harder financially in Corona (Links to an external site)
CTech discusses a recent SPI study which found that almost half of all households with a person with disabilities suffered loss of income during the pandemic. Whereas employment rates for other households have increased, employment rates for households with a person with disabilities have not yet recovered.
The founder of “Savings for Every Child” admits that something went wrong along the way (Links to an external site)
Globes Magazine interviewed Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director of SPI, about her goals to increase the savings for children in Israel from underprivileged families.
Paid Sick Leave Heading into COVID-19
Paid sick leave is vital for controlling the spread of illness in the workplace and an invaluable public health tool, but too few workers have access to it. In this brief, we examine the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to assess paid sick leave coverage with a focus on the social and economic characteristics of […]
Vaccine hesitance during COVID-19
As rates of vaccination have slowed, concerns are growing about how to increase vaccine uptake among those who are vaccine hesitant, particularly with the emergence of new and contagious variants such as Delta. Using our national Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 Survey, we examine the predictors of vaccine hesitance in the U.S. and report on findings […]
Black college grads sought college degrees as tickets to success. Now they’re buried in debt (Links to an external site)
The St. Louis Public Radio interviewed Jason Jabbari, researcher at SPI, about the harmful effects of student debt, especially on those who did not complete their degree.
Nevada families have netted $750 million from child tax credit so far this year (Links to an external site)
The Nevada Current cites a Social Policy Institute survey finding that payments from the expanded child tax credit were associated with a decrease in food insufficiency and is enabling parents to save for their children’s futures.
Thousands continue to fly abroad, despite the obligation of isolation: “We must continue to live” (Links to an external site)
YNet shares results of a recent SPI study that show majority support for closing the Ben Guion Airport in Israel and increasing restrictions with the rise of the new COVID-19 variant.
The destabilizing cost of a pandemic: What COVID-19 meant for renters already getting assistance (Links to an external site)
Data from SPI’s survey on the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 revealed the vulnerability of renters receiving federal assistance. The findings showed that low-income renters already receiving federal assistance are more likely to be evicted than low-income renters who do not receive federal support.
Confessions of a COVID-19 analyst: Unsure whether to vaccinate my kids (Links to an external site)
The Jerusalem Post discusses SPI findings about the harmful effects of quarantine on children as an argument for vaccinating kids
Israel approves vaccines for kids 5-11, will parents give kids the jab? (Links to an external site)
World Israel News shares SPI’s findings that only 37% of Israeli parents were likely to vaccinate their kids in light of Israel’s approval of the vaccine for children.
Israel greenlights COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11 (Links to an external site)
The Jerusalem Post shared SPI findings on parents’ willingness to vaccinate their kids after Israel approved the vaccine for children.
Following the experts’ decision: the parents who vaccinated their children against Corona – and those who will not be in a hurry to do so (Links to an external site)
Walla News discusses the new SPI survey of Israeli parents’ likeliness to vaccinate their kids led by Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director of SPI. The survey found that 40% of parents were unwilling to give their children the shot.
The COVID-19 parent trap: To vax your kids or not? (Links to an external site)
The Jerusalem Post interviewed Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director of SPI, to discuss the results of the SPI survey examining parents’ likelihood to vaccinate their children.
33% of Ohioans missing out on child tax credit (Links to an external site)
Axios discussed recent SPI findings that of the estimated 92% of Ohio families eligible for the expanded Child Tax Credit, only two-thirds have received it.
Towards a decision: Ministry of Health experts discuss a corona vaccine for children (Links to an external site)
Walla News discussed recent SPI findings which showed that, of 900 Israeli families, 40% were unwilling to vaccinate their children, with many citing fear that the vaccine would harm child development.
Funding for monthly child tax credit through 2022 included in Build Back Better act (Links to an external site)
KTTN News interviewed Stephen Roll, assistant research professor at SPI, on the effects of child poverty and the expansion of the Child Tax Credit as a possible solution.
Calls to Shore Up Child Tax Credit Long-Term in Build Back Better Act (Links to an external site)
KMA radio interviewed Stephen Roll, assistant research professor at SPI, about the expansion of the child tax credit as a solution to increased financial instability in low-income families.
Elevating Community Voice in Data Collaboration Practices
This event took place on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. How can we meaningfully include community voices when working with data in the St. Louis social sector? Speakers started conversations about this question at the event hosted by the Social Policy Institute’s Data Science for Social Impact initiative. The event explored processes designed to center community […]
D.C. orgs help families utilize child tax credit (Links to an external site)
Following Biden’s plan to extend the child tax credit for another year, Axios shares an SPI study, finding that only about half of all eligible D.C. families received the CTC payments between July and September 2021.
Activating Inclusive Growth in St. Louis
On Dec. 9, 2021, we learned how to influence policy and collaborate with like-minded people to activate change in our last Inclusive Growth in St. Louis event. After a year of events investigating why economic growth in St. Louis benefits some groups of people more than others and how we can change systems to support […]
Child tax credits brings Nevada families more than $600 million since July (Links to an external site)
The Nevada Current shares recent SPI findings that the expanded child tax credit is helping parents save for their children’s future and is linked to a decrease in food insufficiencies.
How Did School Meal Access Change during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Analysis of a Large Metropolitan Area
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) resulted in school closures and contingencies across the U.S. that limited access to school meals for students. While some schools attempted to provide alternative meal access points where students or parents could pick up meals, many students—especially those in low-income households—lacked adequate transportation to these access points. Thus, physical proximity to meal access […]
Democrats may let the best weapon against child poverty fade away (Links to an external site)
Vox interviewed Stephen Roll, research assistant professor at SPI, about the expansion of the child tax credit and possible effects of ending the program.
COVID-19 Among Youth in Israel: Correlates of Decisions to Vaccinate and Reasons for Refusal
The primary aim of the present study is to examine the reasons for adolescents’ refusal to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, and examine correlates of vaccination among adolescents aged 12–18 years in Israel. A total of 150 youth aged 12–18 years participated in the study. Following parental consent (30% response rate) from an online internet […]
The Child Tax Credit could be Biden’s bipartisan silver bullet (Links to an external site)
Leah Hamilton, faculty affiliate at SPI, highlights the expanded child tax credit as a possible solution to helping families escape poverty in an article on Fortune.
Democrats are pushing for permanent monthly child tax credit payments. They might have to settle for a one-year extension. (Links to an external site)
CBS News discussed SPI findings on how parents are spending their child tax credit in a conversation about the future of the expansion of the payments.
Will The New Child Tax Credit Be Extended? Millions Of Families Anxiously Await Action (Links to an external site)
Forbes shares statistics from an SPI national survey about how parents plan to use their child tax credit while discussing the future of the payments.
U.S. Student Loan Forgiveness Proposals: Who Stands to Benefit? (Links to an external site)
Online Education interviewed Jason Jabbari, research assistant professor at SPI, on student loans and the impacts of student debt forgiveness.
Israel has to find solutions for its poor education results – opinion (Links to an external site)
The Jerusalem Post shared SPI research that 17% of families in Israel cannot afford the food they need, posing a risk to children’s physical and mental health.
Main Street Alliance: Wisconsin small biz supports enhanced child tax credit (Links to an external site)
WisBusiness interviewed Stephen Roll, research assistant professor at SPI, on the potential of the child tax credit expansion to bolster small businesses.
How Families are Spending the Expanded Child Tax Credit (Links to an external site)
Survey results from a report by the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis show that families are using the child tax credit to care for their children.
Immigrant Parents Are Less Aware of Child Tax Credit Than US-Born Parents and More Likely to Plan to Use It to Invest in Education, Fill Gaps in Child Care and Health Care (Links to an external site)
The Tax Policy Center recently shared research from Laura Brugger, data analyst II of SPI, and Elaine Maag, principal research associate at the Urban Institute, on how immigrant families have accessed and used the Child Tax Credit.
Testimony: Joint Economic Committee Hearing on the Revenue Provisions of the Build Back Better Act (Links to an external site)
SPI’s recent research was shared at a Joint Economic Committee hearing. The research discussed how households with incomes under $25,000 are among the least likely to know about the expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Read the Tax Foundation’s transcript.
Opinion – The government wants to defeat the corona? Stop hiding information from the public (Links to an external site)
The Marker interviewed Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director of SPI, on government mistrust and vaccine hesitancy.
How the expanded child tax credit is helping families (Links to an external site)
The Source interviewed Stephen Roll, assistant research professor at the Social Policy Institute, about an SPI survey on the variety of ways families are using the child tax credit.
New advisor for the Academic Research Council of CFPB (Links to an external site)
Mathieu Despard, faculty director of SPI, has been selected as an advisor to join the Academic Research Council of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Vaccine Incentives (Links to an external site)
Kan interviewed Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director of SPI, about vaccine incentives.
The expanded child tax credit is working. Let’s make it permanent. (Links to an external site)
The Washington Post discusses SPI’s recent survey on the planned usage of the Child Tax Credit which suggests that the expansion helps families invest in their future.
Boosted Child Tax Credit May Be Getting More Parents Back to Work (Links to an external site)
The Ascent discusses the expansion of the Child Tax Credit and shares SPI research that suggests that the expanded payments help parents work more.
Food insecurity surged with COVID-19, harming Israel’s children most (Links to an external site)
The Jerusalem Post shared SPI findings that 17% of Israeli families suffer from food insecurity, negatively impacting the physical and mental health of Israeli children.
Child Tax Credit Payments Are Helping Families Cope With the Child Care Crisis (Links to an external site)
Yahoo! Money shares new SPI data showing how families plan to use the expanded Child Tax Credit, suggesting that the expanded payments allow parents to return to work.
The new child tax credit does more than just cut poverty (Links to an external site)
A new SPI study published in Brookings shows how families plan to use the child tax credit and suggests that the expansion will not only help to decrease child poverty but will also increase family social mobility in the long term.