In the last 50 years, single parenthood has become more prevalent in the United States and other countries. As compared to other high-income countries, the United States does little to support single-parent families and they fare poorly as a result. On December 1, the Brookings Institution in collaboration with the AAPSS hosted an event marking […]
The Academy hosted the 2022 Daniel Patrick Moynihan event honoring Marian Wright Edelman for her life-long dedication to changing public policy to the betterment of American children. Our expert panel discussed watershed events of the last 70 years that have helped to secure a secure start in life for all American Children, civic and legislative […]
On June 21st, 2022, the AAPSS along with the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis and the Brookings Institution hosted a discussion examining how COVID-19 pushed our social safety net to its breaking points, and beyond. Low-wage and “essential” workers were among those hit hardest by the virus and its accompanying economic […]
