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In the News
Aging
Health
2019
House Calls Can Lead to Dramatically Better Health Outcomes Among the Elderly
May 1, 2019
House Calls Can Lead to Dramatically Better Health Outcomes Among the Elderly
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Immigration
Racial Equity
Tax and Budget
Massachusetts
2019
Weaponizing The Census Would Hurt Massachusetts
April 30, 2019
Weaponizing The Census Would Hurt Massachusetts
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Families
Higher Education
Women
2019
'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids
April 30, 2019
'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids
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K-12
Women
2019
Girls Outscore Boys on Tech, Engineering, Even Without Class
April 30, 2019
Girls Outscore Boys on Tech, Engineering, Even Without Class
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K-12
Racial Equity
California
2019
Margaret Fortune: How California’s Legislation Targeting Public Charter Schools Shows That Blue States Can Oppress Black People Too
April 30, 2019
Margaret Fortune: How California’s Legislation Targeting Public Charter Schools Shows That Blue States Can Oppress Black People Too
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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
Is there a trade-off between racial diversity and academic excellence in gifted classrooms?
April 29, 2019
Is there a trade-off between racial diversity and academic excellence in gifted classrooms?
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Health
Immigration
Public Benefits
California
2019
Undocumented kids can get health care in California. Gavin Newsom wants it for young adults, too
April 29, 2019
Undocumented kids can get health care in California. Gavin Newsom wants it for young adults, too
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Higher Education
2019
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Cancel Student Loans. Critics Wonder if That’s the Right Solution.
April 26, 2019
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Cancel Student Loans. Critics Wonder if That’s the Right Solution.
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Higher Education
2019
Who really benefits the most from Elizabeth Warren’s student-debt cancellation plan?
April 26, 2019
Who really benefits the most from Elizabeth Warren’s student-debt cancellation plan?
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Health
Immigration
Public Benefits
2019
Trump’s Policies Are Scaring Immigrants Away From Essential Health Programs
April 25, 2019
Trump’s Policies Are Scaring Immigrants Away From Essential Health Programs
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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
‘Punitive discipline makes school feel like a prison, not a community’
April 25, 2019
‘Punitive discipline makes school feel like a prison, not a community’
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Digital Divide
Immigration
2019
Poor People’s Privacy Can’t Be an Afterthought
April 25, 2019
Poor People’s Privacy Can’t Be an Afterthought