In the 1990s, the United States’ welfare system went through a dramatic transformation from a program that provided ongoing, if meager, support to unemployed and very-low-income parents to a far more restrictive program, providing only temporary assistance and emphasizing rapid employment. While the welfare changes…
In light of the peril facing so many of our youth in high-poverty communities, as well as the disparities in education and labor market outcomes for youth from these communities, there are compelling reasons for re-instituting federal investment in summer jobs.