The Best Years of Their Lives? Young Adults Reported More Anxiety Than Older Adults During Pandemic, Despite Lower Health Risks
The anxiety age gap between young and older adults grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, PRB analysis finds
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
Striga-Resistant Sorghum Offers a Sustainable Alternative for Kenyan Farmers
This factsheet shares results of the research on the striga-resistant sorghum and recommendations to support striga-smart practices in Western Kenya.
USAID READ Program: A Novel Approach Boosts Literacy in Dominican Schools
The USAID Read Program created an approach for primary students in the Dominican Republic’s public schools, combining teacher training and mentoring to meet children at their individual reading levels.
Appalachia Makes Strides in Education and Economics, But Region Faces Enduring Challenges, New Data Show
While a growing share of residents have college degrees, jobs, and rising incomes, Appalachia faces inequities in poverty, aging, and internet access compared to the rest of the United States.
Beyond the Headlines: As China and India Age, Young Africa Has Potential to Power Global Workforce
In this webinar, we examine data on the growth of sub-Saharan Africa’s working-age population and discuss its potential to power the global workforce.
Public Housing, Vouchers Open Doors to Better Child Health, New Research Suggests
But common waitlist practices disadvantage families facing greatest hardships, analysis finds
New PRB Analysis Offers Insights as India’s Population Surpasses China’s, Notes Overlooked Rise of Sub-Saharan Africa
PRB provides analysis on why the demographic changes over the next 30 years matter for the global economy, the global labor force, and the United States.
Certain State Policies Are Linked to Better Health, Fewer Premature Deaths Among Working-Age Americans
Explore which state policies are tied to longer lives and fewer deaths from overdoses, alcohol abuse, and suicide
PRB @ PAA 2023 Annual Meeting
Dates: April 12-15, 2023
New Orleans, LA
Promoting Evidence on Early Childhood Development in East and Southern Africa
By Julia Greene
PRB is partnering with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to promote evidence on ECD in ESA to improve the lives of young children ages 0-3 in Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.