The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequities that changed how individuals engage with pre-K programs, schools, colleges, employers, and the world at large. Early evidence suggests the pandemic took a toll on student learning, educational attainment, employment, and physical and mental well-being, especially in communities of color and communities experiencing poverty. In recognition of the fact that better data infrastructure will be needed to shift the systems that currently produce inequitable outcomes, a growing number of states are working to modernize statewide longitudinal data systems to understand the experiences and outcomes of individuals seamlessly across pre-K, K–12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.

On the latest episode of the On the Evidence podcast, guests Sue Lin, Luci Leykum, Julie Schilz, and Diane Rittenhouse discuss the workforce crisis in primary care and evidence-based solutions to address it.

On this episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast, Tulika Narayan shares how data and evidence can help confront the climate crisis and mitigate its manifold impacts on society.