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A new study from Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab found more than a third of college students can't always afford to eat or have stable housing.

Hunger And Homelessness Are Widespread Among College Students, Study Finds

More than a third of them don't have enough to eat and a similar number lack stable housing, according to a survey published Tuesday by researchers at Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab.

President Trump is boasting of economic growth, but how much credit does he deserve?

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Record On Jobs And Stocks

President Trump bragged this week about job gains and a rising stock market. So what are the facts?

In this Friday, March 1, 2019 photo, Normita Lim poses for a photograph at her home in Concord, Calif. Lim did not receive back pay from her former employer, Publico, who paid her $2 an hour. Residential senior care homes are treating workers as indentured servants – and profiting handsomely. The profit margins can be huge and, for violators of labor laws, hinge on the widespread exploitation of thousands of caretakers, many of them poor immigrants effectively earning $2 to $3.50 an hour to work around the clock.

Elder Care Homes Rake In Profits As Workers Earn A Pittance

She alights from a black Ferrari convertible, her Christian Louboutin stilettos glinting in the sunlight. The lid of her black lacquer grand piano is propped open in the living room of her plush Beverly Hills home.

Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences.

What Really Happened At The School Where Every Graduate Got Into College

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

Former Ballou teacher Monica Brokenborough holds a program from last year's graduation. Many students at Ballou roam the halls rather than go to class. "The tardy bell is just a sound effect in that building," says Brokenborough. "It means nothing."

What Really Happened At The School Where 'Every Senior Got Into College'

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

Raynard Gillispie dropped out of high school and re-enrolled five years later. He is now working to get his diploma this spring.

In Chicago, At-Risk Students Are Being Misclassified

Are students at alternative schools dropouts, or graduates? You do the math.

CHARTS: White Voters Without College Degrees Are Fleeing The Democratic Party

As time goes on, the Democratic Party and Republican Party are looking less and less alike.

CHARTS: White Voters Without College Degrees Are Fleeing The Democratic Party

As time goes on, the Democrats and Republicans are looking less and less alike.

Zachary Linderer said he wanted to go to college to major in the field of science, but growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, higher education was prohibited by his parents.

Lack Of Education Leads To Lost Dreams And Low Income For Many Jehovah's Witnesses

When it comes to education, not all religions are created equal. Jehovah's Witnesses have the lowest rate of formal education. And that can have a detrimental effect on those who leave the religion.

L: Monica Nezzer and Patrick Arite at their desks inside the Student Support Center where they work when not giving tours. At right is co-worker Alexander Gordon. R: Patrick Arite talks with fellow guide Alexander Gordon during a campus tour inside the university's Zimmerman Library.

Politics In Real Life: The Struggle To Pay For College

Loans and grants often aren't enough to cover all the expenses of a college education. For many students the struggle to afford school means long work hours and even skipping meals.

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