Government

Lion data exclusive: Minimum wage hikes hurt fast-food workers nationwide, not just in California

A higher minimum wage leads to job losses for fast-food workers, dealing a blow to social justice advocates who say it helps poor workers. An analysis of employment data… Read More

Public Education

Maine draws criticism for concealing pre-pandemic data on student performance

Is Maine concealing data on student learning loss after the pandemic? A research organization has criticized the state for not making data on student achievement and other metrics publicly available,… Read More

Public Education

First class but last place: New Mexico student achievement hits bottom despite record spending

Public-school students in New Mexico still languish behind their national peers in academic performance, despite hefty funding increases and legislative meetings to work on court-ordered reform.  Although schools will receive… Read More

Culture

Missouri drops 4 spots to 32 in 50-state ranking on child well-being

(The Center Square) – Missouri declined in all four areas measured by the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, published by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, as it dropped from 28th… Read More