Joe Bishop explores housing policy with researcher Megan Gallagher.

With expertise in metropolitan housing policies and educational policies, Megan Gallagher’s research forms a crucial intersection for two issues that are not often connected. It has become clear that communication between the two sectors is crucial for students and communities to thrive in the current housing crisis. Megan shares how her own upbringing used housing as the foundation for her educational journey and success.

How do housing policies impact child development? What role has land ownership played in our country’s individual rights? Find out on this episode of Our Children Can’t Wait.

Special Guest: Megan Gallagher is a Principal Research Associate at The Urban Institute. Her research focuses on how schools, housing, and community programs affect the lives of low-income children and families. Ms. Gallagher researches and evaluates housing and education collaborations designed to boost educational outcomes. She also conducts training and technical assistance for U.S. Department of Education Promise Neighborhoods grantees.

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