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Education and Career Advancement

Education is a cornerstone of economic security, and we are committed to breaking down barriers to advancement. We
research student parents, career training opportunities through apprenticeships and workforce development, and other policies that reduce student debt and make college more accessible for women, particularly women of color

Understanding the Student Parent Experience: The Need for Improved Data Collection on Parent Status in Higher Education

Data on students’ parent status would help campuses, higher education systems, and policymakers assess needs, target supports and services, understand student outcomes, and measure what works to promote student parent enrollment, persistence, and completion.

By Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Barbara Gault and Tessa Holtzman|2025-01-28T22:41:42-05:00October 6, 2020|Education and Career Advancement|0 Comments
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Head Start College Partnership to Promote Student Parent Family Success: A Roadmap for Collaboration

Collaboration between colleges and Head Start programs holds promise for promoting the educational and economic well-being of college students with young children.

By Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Tessa Holtzman and Susana Contreras-Mendez|2025-01-28T22:41:43-05:00September 11, 2020|Education and Career Advancement|0 Comments
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Prioritizing Student Parents in COVID-19 Response and Relief

Nearly four million U.S. undergraduate college students are parents or guardians of children under the age of 18. These student parents, who already faced immense financial, child care, food, and housing insecurity before the COVID-19 pandemic, are now dealing with multiple new barriers, including school closures, lay-offs, and child care disruptions, among other challenges.

By Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Susana Contreras-Mendez and Tessa Holtzman|2025-01-28T22:41:43-05:00July 23, 2020|Education and Career Advancement|0 Comments
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Bridging Systems for Family Economic Mobility: Postsecondary and Early Education Partnerships

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By Barbara Gault, Lindsey Reichlin Cruse and Rachel Schumacher|2025-01-28T22:41:43-05:00June 11, 2020|Education and Career Advancement|0 Comments
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Student Parents in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Heightened Need and the Imperative for Strengthened Support

Nearly four million undergraduates, or more than one in five college students, are parents of children under 18. These student parents face—in normal times— disproportionate economic insecurity, difficulty meeting basic needs, and significant time and caregiving demands. Yet, in spite of these challenges, they are also incredibly resilient.

By Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Susana Contreras-Mendez and Tessa Holtzman|2025-01-28T22:41:43-05:00April 15, 2020|Education and Career Advancement|Comments Off on Student Parents in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Heightened Need and the Imperative for Strengthened Support
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Improving Success in Higher Education through Increased Access to Reproductive Health Services

Pregnancy and childbearing have implications for a number of economic and social outcomes, including educational attainment (Sonfield et al. 2013). Yet young people are often left without the knowledge and tools to make informed reproductive health decisions. The majority of adolescents and young adults are sexually active but many hold incorrect or limited information about how to effectively avoid unintended pregnancies.

By Anna Bernstein and Lindsey Reichlin Cruse|2025-01-28T22:41:43-05:00January 31, 2020|Education and Career Advancement|Comments Off on Improving Success in Higher Education through Increased Access to Reproductive Health Services
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Investing in Single Mothers’ Higher Education

Earning a higher education is increasingly necessary for achieving family economic security. For single mothers, who are more likely to live in poverty than other women, earning postsecondary credentials can bring substantial benefits, from increased lifetime earnings and employment rates to better health outcomes and chances of success for their children.

By Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Jessica Milli, Susana Contreras-Mendez, Tessa Holtzman and Barbara Gault|2025-01-28T22:41:43-05:00December 18, 2019|Education and Career Advancement|Comments Off on Investing in Single Mothers’ Higher Education
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