Poverty
Article: Five Devastating Effects of Poverty
Article: Growing up Poor Hurts Children's Brain Development
Article: Rich whites and poor students of color more and more separated in schools
Article: How Neighborhoods Affect Poor Teen Boys
Infographic: Poverty in Illinois
Infographic: Poverty in Chicago
Education
Graph: Most Graduates Say College Has Paid Off
Graphs: 6 Key Findings About Going to College
Graph: The Rising Cost of Not Going to College
Graph: Median Weekly Earnings By Degree
Chart: Unemployment rates and earnings by educational attainment
Article: Rich whites and poor students of color more and more separated in schools
Inflation
Infographic: Cost of Raising a Child
Infographic: Raising A Child Is An Extremely Expensive Undertaking
Calculator: Cost of Raising a Child Calculator
Article: Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Drugs and Alcohol
Does using marijuana present health risks? (Exploring Issues database)
- The Debate at a Glance
- Article: Marijuana use does present significant health risks
- ​Article: Marijuana use does not present significant health risks
- Infographic - Marijuana use and mood/anxiety disorders
- Infographic - Marijuana is less addictive than other substances
Alcohol