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This brief explains the latest data on income, the cost of basic needs, and financial hardship, and what they do and do not tell us about economic well-being across Tennessee.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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National Report Ranks Tennessee 36th in Child Well-Being, Spotlights Learning Loss and Chronic Absenteeism
Key Features of Education Freedom Scholarships
Understanding Tennessee’s Budget
The Budget in Brief: Summary of Gov. Lee’s FY 2027 Recommended Budget
Socioeconomic Indicators in Tennessee’s Legislative Districts
Youth Mental Health in Tennessee: Eight Opportunities for Additional Action
Who Are Tennesseans?
Fiscal Capacity 101: A Key Factor in K-12 Education Funding in Tennessee
Summary of Gov. Lee’s FY 2027 Amended Budget
K-12 Education Funding in Tennessee
Tennessee Ranks 37th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Academic Achievement Improves, Health Metrics Decline
Tennessee Remains 37th in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Academic Achievement Improves, Economic Well-Being Metrics Decline
Financial Hardship and Affordability in Tennessee
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