Tag Archives: LowIncome

College Board Cancels Tool for Finding Low-Income High Achievers  The New York Times Source link

Bright children from low-income homes lose cognitive edge in early secondary school  PsyPost Source link

Key Takeaways American customers think McDonald’s lacks value when they see $10 combo meals on menu boards at the drive-thru, CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday. The company is working with franchisees on adding more value to its “core menu” as traffic among low-income consumers continues to fall, Kempczinski said. McDonald’s second-quarter results exceeded analyst expectations, thanks to a strong performance …

Last Thursday, leaders in Santa Barbara’s sprawling network of low-income health care clinics — also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, or “FQHCs” — were put on notice by the federal government they had to begin verifying proof of their patients’ citizenship, effective immediately. Without such verification, the feds made clear, there would be no reimbursement for any services provided. …