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Food
Immigration
Public Benefits
2018
Immigrant families appear to be dropping out of food stamps
November 14, 2018
Immigrant families appear to be dropping out of food stamps
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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Michelle Obama’s College Experience Is All Too Familiar for Minority Students
November 13, 2018
Michelle Obama’s College Experience Is All Too Familiar for Minority Students

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Cities
Housing
Transportation
Colorado
2018
Denver City Council passes $2.4 billion budget with focus on housing and transportation
November 13, 2018
Denver City Council passes $2.4 billion budget with focus on housing and transportation
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Education
Racial Equity
2018
'The Single Biggest Risk Factor in Getting Expelled Is Being a Preschooler'
November 13, 2018
'The Single Biggest Risk Factor in Getting Expelled Is Being a Preschooler'

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Digital Divide
K-12
Rural Areas
2018
Will a new push for free wireless internet help rural students get online?
November 12, 2018
Will a new push for free wireless internet help rural students get online?

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Higher Education
2018
Poorer college students face many barriers to a brighter future. Let’s break those down.
November 11, 2018
Poorer college students face many barriers to a brighter future. Let’s break those down.

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Higher Education
2018
How the Georgia governor’s race could influence college access there
November 9, 2018
How the Georgia governor’s race could influence college access there

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Aging
Health
Public Benefits
2018
Medicare Expands Access to In-Home Support for Seniors
November 9, 2018
Medicare Expands Access to In-Home Support for Seniors

In the News
Aging
Health
Public Benefits
2018
New Medicare Advantage Benefits Are Supposed To Help Seniors Stay Out Of The Hospital
November 9, 2018
New Medicare Advantage Benefits Are Supposed To Help Seniors Stay Out Of The Hospital
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Digital Divide
K-12
California
2018
Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots
November 8, 2018
Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots

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Immigration
2018
‘Dreamers’ Win Round in Legal Battle to Keep DACA
November 8, 2018
‘Dreamers’ Win Round in Legal Battle to Keep DACA

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Education
California
2018
Newsom's cradle-to-career plan for education is ambitious — and expensive
November 7, 2018
