Family
The Hill: More Americans living alone as milestones slip later in life
In the previous decade, the number of Americans who live alone has jumped 4 million to 37 million one-person U.S. households in 2021 - representing 28 percent of all households across the country and 15 percent of the total U.S. population. The Hill interviewed Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken... Read More
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09/13/21NH Business Review: NH has long had a child care problem, but the pandemic has made it worse
New Hampshire's labor shortage has been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has extremely impacted a child care shortage, causing providers... -
06/02/21The Daily Yonder: Historic Expansion of Anti-Poverty Programs Comes With an Expiration Date
Jess Carson, a research professor at the University of New Hampshire's Carsey School of Public Policy, recently told The Daily Yonder that people... -
01/04/21NH Public Radio: Many N.H. Families Opting Out of Preschool and Kindergarten During Pandemic
Carsey School Research assistant professor Jess Carson reports that families have likely opted out of in-person classes because of "COVID-19... -
12/14/20Sentinel Source: COVID-era investment in child care is a start, not a solution
The pandemic has had a substantial impact on the childcare industry. Fortunately, the state’s early education and child care providers have been able...
Recent Stories
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04/14/20 - Rural Vacation Areas More Susceptible to COVID-19Research done by Jessica Carson, research assistant professor at the Carsey School, showed that rural counties across the United States with high numbers of seasonal homes are... Read More -
04/13/20 - Outsiders Quarantining in Rural Counties Leads to a Rise in COVID-19 CasesJessica Carson, a research assistant professor of public policy at Carsey, says that those who do not usually live in rural areas and are traveling there to escape COVID-19, are... Read More -
04/10/20 - Rural Areas With Vacation Homes More Susceptible to COVID-19 OutbreaksAccording to Jessica Carson, a research assistant professor at Carsey, rural counties that are attractive destination spots- either because they are near ski areas or beach fronts... Read More -
11/13/19 - Restaurant Workers Deserve Affordable Child CareOne in four families spends more than 10 percent of their income on child care, according to a 2016 report from Carsey School of Public Policy. Low-income families spend 19.8... Read More -
06/16/15 - UNH Expert Weighs In On Duggar DramaDavid Finkelhor, director of the UNH Crimes Against Children Research Center When news broke that the Duggar family — known for their TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" as well as... Read More -
05/11/15 - A.J. LeBlanc Named Family Business of the YearA.J. LeBlanc Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning in Bedford has been named the 2015 Family Business of the Year by the University of New Hampshire Center for Family Business... Read More -
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10/08/14 - Firsthand Experience in a Secondhand StoreYou hear it all the time from students, the value of taking what they’ve learned in the classroom out to the field to gain up-close experience while exploring possible career... Read More -
06/19/14 - New SchoolJoan Stolar Smith '73 never planned to make her mark in education. An accomplished harpsichordist who majored in music at UNH, Smith thought her career path was clear. "My plan... Read More -
03/17/14 - Finding Her Perfect BalanceFrom the ages of 14 to 18, Emily Quigley lived in the New Hampshire Foster Care System and was a resident for a while at the Dover Children’s Home in Dover, N.H. After earning a... Read More