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In the news

“Income inequality in college attendance and graduation in the United States was troublingly large before the pandemic. Without an aggressive infusion of federal support for schools and students, these already sizable gaps will likely widen into chasms.” Susan Dynarski on aid needed to address education inequality.

Science magazine

"Unlike previous recessions, we should really design the package around income support for the millions of people who are either without work or on incredibly reduced hours." Justin Wolfers on where COVID-19 economic stimulus should go.

NPR Marketplace

“They get the majority of college degrees. They get the majority of advanced degrees. And not only that, but they're coming at the top of their classes. You literally cannot have a V-shaped recovery if we don't get the women back.” Betsey Stevenson on the COVID-19 “shecession.”

PBS NewsHour

Movements & Moments

Read the fall 2020 edition of the Ford School's State & Hill magazine.

Visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/fall-2020-state-hill