UNH Today

Weekend Feeding Programs Can Boost Children’s Educational Outcomes

Programs that provide economically disadvantaged children with food to take home and prepare on the weekends, often referred to as “BackPack” programs, have grown dramatically in recent years. In addition to providing children who are food insecure with nutritious meals, a new study for the first time shows these programs positively impact educational outcomes.

CT News Junkie: Opinion: Worker Recall Legislation Essential for Racial Justice

Research published by the Carsey School and authored by Rogelio Saenz and Corey Sparks was recently cited by Sean Edmund Rogers in an opinion piece in the CT News Junkie. Their research found that last April, 2020, during the pandemic, Latinos had the highest unemployment rate at nearly 19%, followed by Black workers at 16.4%. Whites had the lowest unemployment level at approximately 13%.