Sarah Rosen Wartell

Washington, D.C., United States

President at Urban Institute

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Expanding Digital Opportunity: Charting a Path toward Full Inclusion

Jan 31, 2025 | urban.org | Sarah Rosen Wartell |Corianne Scally |Fredric Blavin

Body In our interconnected world, digital participation is essential for quality of life and well-being. But the digital divide—the gap between those who have affordable access, skills, and support to effectively engage online and those who do not—threatens to leave some individuals and communities out. Join the Urban Institute as we highlight solutions to narrow the digital divide in this time of historic digital investments.
The True Cost of Economic Security: What Does It Take to Thrive in the US Today?

Oct 23, 2024 | urban.org | Gregory Acs |Myra Jones-Taylor |Sarah Rosen Wartell

According to a 2023 Federal Reserve survey, 52 percent of US residents report that, at best, they’re just making ends meet and did not save any income in the previous month. Only 33 percent report they live comfortably. Yet conventional measures of economic insecurity, like the poverty rate, capture only acute need and don’t show the hardships of millions of people who struggle to pay bills and save for the future—people who are economically insecure and not poised to thrive.
Vision 2030: Building the Future of Registered Apprenticeship

Oct 18, 2024 | urban.org | Zach Boren |Sarah Rosen Wartell

Body Join the Urban Institute, Jobs for the Future, the Council of State Governments, and Safal Partners during National Apprenticeship Week to celebrate the US Department of Labor's transformative investments that made Registered Apprenticeships more transparent, inclusive, and accessible for employers.
Sustainable Homeownership and Wealth Preservation for Communities of Color

Sep 18, 2024 | urban.org | Laurie Goodman |Michael Neal |Andrew Rumbach |Sarah Rosen Wartell

Homeownership is a primary contributor to health and wealth outcomes, particularly for households of color, but historical and systemic discrimination have prevented disenfranchised communities from achieving, maintaining, and experiencing homeownership’s benefits. Join the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for an event where we present new research findings and participate in evidence-based discussions about loss mitigation, home repair and preservation, and climate risk.
Urban Institute Fellow Robert Lerman Honored with the 2024 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

Sep 17, 2024 | urban.org | Robert I. Lerman |Sarah Rosen Wartell

Contact: [email protected], (202) 261-5709WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2024 — The Urban Institute announced today that Institute Fellow Robert Lerman was selected as a 2024 recipient of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education in the lifelong learning category.
To tackle crime, spend less on prisons and more on people

Sep 7, 2024 | msn.com | Sarah Rosen Wartell |David Pitts

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To tackle crime, spend less on prisons and more on people

Sep 7, 2024 | thehill.com | Sarah Rosen Wartell |David Pitts

With two months until Election Day, crime and criminal justice have emerged as core issues for campaigns up and down the ballot. Candidates across the political spectrum are eager to present themselves as tough on crime, particularly in the presidential election.
Fay Twersky on Rethinking Institutional Distrust

May 29, 2024 | urban.org | Sarah Rosen Wartell

We tackle the challenging question of how evidence can drive change for people and communities in a climate of widespread institutional distrust. We explore the root causes of this erosion of trust and its impact on decisionmaking processes. Join us as we uncover innovative strategies that can bridge the gap between evidence and action, rebuild trust in institutions, and empower communities to actively participate in shaping their own future.
Doug Elmendorf on Evidence in Policymaking and Higher Education

May 1, 2024 | urban.org | Sarah Rosen Wartell

We explore the use of data and evidence in policymaking and higher education. We will hear from Doug Elmendorf, dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, about teaching the next generation. How are educators teaching students about the role of data and evidence in discourse and persuasion? We will also dive into policy areas where Doug sees the most room for compromise and progress and hear his takes on policy issues likely to be at the forefront of political debate in this election year.
Achieving racial equity in college admissions starts in pre-K

Apr 23, 2024 | route-fifty.com | Bryan Cook |Sarah Rosen Wartell

This is the time of year when colleges decide which students to admit, and students across the country decide which school to attend. Students who have made their decision are filling their Instagram feeds with portraits framed with their new school’s colors and mascot. But the class of 2028 is different from its predecessors: These students began high school remotely because of COVID-19. They are navigating the chaotic rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.