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New Insights on Dual Enrollment Students From the Survey of Community College Outcomes

Dual enrollment programs exist for high school students to take college-level coursework, earn college credit, and sometimes even a credential or degree, prior to graduating high school. These programs are different from other alternatives such as Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB). First, dual enrollment is offered through a higher education institution, such as a community college. Second, these students receive college credit for a course if they receive a certain grade. AP and IB courses can lead to college credit, but only if the student gets a passing grade on ...
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Gauging Unemployment Rates When Workers Are on the Sidelines

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COVID-19 Remote Learning Exposes the Digital Divide

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Rural Spotlight: A Path to Redevelopment in West Virginia

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Interpreting Unemployment Data in the Time of COVID-19

Since mid-March, a record number of people have become unemployed and filed for unemployment benefits. While both the unemployment rate and the number of unemployment insurance claims have fallen since the peak in April, the number of unemployment claims has been falling at a much slower rate. Policy changes and the unique nature of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to this deviation and may impact the way labor market health is evaluated going forward.
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The Landscape of The Rural Fifth District: Does Race Matter?

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COVID-19 Financial Support: Who’s Covered and Who’s Not?

Federal, state, and local government financial support for consumers in response to COVID-19 is widespread, but not universal. Who’s left out from existing governmental support programs?
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How are CDFIs Managing Pandemic-Related Disruptions?

Last month, the Federal Reserve released results from its most recent COVID-19 Community Impact Survey.1 The survey is designed to collect information on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities and the organizations serving them. Among these organizations are community development financial institutions (CDFIs), which have a mission to provide credit and financial services to underserved individuals and communities. (See "Expanding Credit Access through Community Development Financial Institutions," Econ Focus, Fourth Quarter 2022.). This post ...
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The Black Population of the Fifth District Across the Rural-Urban Continuum: A Historical Perspective

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Unemployment Insurance Programs and the Role of the States

In recent weeks, unemployment insurance claims have hit record numbers. But what exactly do unemployment insurance programs cover? And what roles do states play?
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