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Education
California
2024
Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California
August 15, 2024

Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California

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Transportation
California
2024
California should focus EV incentives on low-income drivers
July 11, 2024

California should focus EV incentives on low-income drivers

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K-12
Indiana
2024
Indiana’s revamped reading law could have big consequences for students from low-income families
July 2, 2024

Indiana’s revamped reading law could have big consequences for students from low-income families

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Education
California
2024
High school seniors from low-income public housing awarded $300K in scholarships
June 27, 2024

High school seniors from low-income public housing awarded $300K in scholarships

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Higher Education
2024
Proposed law from Gillibrand would up Pell Grant funding for low-income students
June 25, 2024

Proposed law from Gillibrand would up Pell Grant funding for low-income students

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Higher Education
Colorado
2024
Pipeline program guides low-income students to a college degree
May 28, 2024

Pipeline program guides low-income students to a college degree

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Transportation
Pennsylvania
2024
Low-income Allegheny County residents can ride public transit for half price starting in June
May 21, 2024

Low-income Allegheny County residents can ride public transit for half price starting in June

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Education
Mississippi
2024
Lawmakers punt to next year efforts to expand college aid for low-income Mississippians
May 20, 2024

Lawmakers punt to next year efforts to expand college aid for low-income Mississippians

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Education
2024
Opinion: The Importance Of Mentoring Low-Income Students
May 20, 2024

Opinion: The Importance Of Mentoring Low-Income Students

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Education
Ohio
2024
Ohio needs to fix its method for counting and funding low-income students
May 13, 2024

Ohio needs to fix its method for counting and funding low-income students

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Education
2024
Opinion: How the end of the COVID state of emergency hurt low-income students
May 10, 2024

Opinion: How the end of the COVID state of emergency hurt low-income students

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Education
California
2024
When is a California college degree worth the cost? A new study has answers
May 9, 2024

When is a California college degree worth the cost? A new study has answers