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In the News
Higher Education
2018
Despite free college tuition, low-income students struggle with living expenses
December 11, 2018

Despite free college tuition, low-income students struggle with living expenses

In the News
Higher Education
2018
A New Study Illustrates One Easy Way to Increase Diversity on College Campuses
December 10, 2018

A New Study Illustrates One Easy Way to Increase Diversity on College Campuses

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K-12
Racial Equity
2018
The debate over students with learning disabilities, suspensions and race
December 10, 2018

The debate over students with learning disabilities, suspensions and race

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Higher Education
Jobs
K-12
2018
Exclusive: Ed Department Says It Will Erase Teachers' Unfair Debts In Response To NPR Reporting
December 10, 2018

Exclusive: Ed Department Says It Will Erase Teachers' Unfair Debts In Response To NPR Reporting

In the News
Higher Education
2018
Six Senators Question 'U.S. News' Rankings
December 10, 2018

Six Senators Question 'U.S. News' Rankings

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Immigration
Jobs
K-12
Racial Equity
Illinois
2018
Teachers Union: Tentative Deal to End Charter Schools Strike
December 9, 2018

Teachers Union: Tentative Deal to End Charter Schools Strike

In the News
Higher Education
2018
What Do Students Do When a For-Profit College Closes?
December 8, 2018

What Do Students Do When a For-Profit College Closes?

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Aging
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Housing
2018
A new program helps foster kids by providing affordable housing for adoptive parents and seniors
December 7, 2018

A new program helps foster kids by providing affordable housing for adoptive parents and seniors

In the News
Higher Education
2018
This retiree has driven 64,000 miles helping low-income students get to college
December 7, 2018

This retiree has driven 64,000 miles helping low-income students get to college

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Cities
Transportation
Georgia
2018
Could Banning Bird Scooters Leave Behind a City's Most Economically Vulnerable Citizens?
December 7, 2018

Could Banning Bird Scooters Leave Behind a City's Most Economically Vulnerable Citizens?

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Immigration
Public Benefits
2018
U.S. Military Actions Help Create Poverty Overseas. Now Trump Is Blocking Poor Immigrants.
December 7, 2018

U.S. Military Actions Help Create Poverty Overseas. Now Trump Is Blocking Poor Immigrants.

In the News
K-12
2018
Even high school dropouts are finding jobs these days
December 7, 2018

Even high school dropouts are finding jobs these days