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PDF. The 2025 Appalachian Regional Commission Chartbook

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Project: Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends

New Data Reveal Appalachia’s Economic Improvements, Key Vulnerabilities Compared to the Rest of the U.S. Economy

Report from ARC and PRB finds decreased unemployment, increased labor force participation, and higher homeownership in Appalachia—but the Region still lags behind the U.S. in population and income growth, as well as post-secondary education attainment.

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Project: Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)

Collaborating for Action on the Future of Demographic and Health Surveys Meeting Report

This convening held on May 7-8, 2025, brought together key stakeholders—including leaders from National Statistical Offices, donor organizations, partner organizations, and data user groups—to identify opportunities and priorities for collaboration to protect current data and preserve ongoing data collection activities.

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What Demographers Saw Coming: The Largest Graduating Class in U.S. History

A milestone class, a demographic forecast come true — here’s what the numbers say about the Class of 2025.

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New Report on U.S. Children’s Well-Being Shows Signs of Recovery—but Gaps Remain

While many economic measures are looking up, key health and education indicators are backsliding, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

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Bobby Jefferson Named Chair of PRB’s Board of Trustees

Veteran technology and global health leader will help guide PRB’s strategy to harness data to improve lives around the world.

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Et si la résilience de nos sociétés reposait d’abord sur le soin ?

Le travail de soin invisible devient un enjeu collectif, et les données le confirment : il est temps d’intégrer dans notre vision de la croissance ce qui fait réellement tenir nos sociétés.

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What Investment Offers a 60-Fold Return? Food Stamps

For the youngest Americans, $1 of SNAP payments generates $62+ in economic and health benefits.

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What if the Resilience of Our Societies Began With Care?

Invisible care work has become a collective issue, and the data confirms it: It's time to integrate into our vision of growth what actually keeps our societies going.

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