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Transportation
New York
2018
Half-priced MetroCards for lower-income New Yorkers coming with New Year
November 14, 2018
Half-priced MetroCards for lower-income New Yorkers coming with New Year
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K-12
Racial Equity
Indiana
2018
Many Indiana schools receive F grades for how they serve students of color and those with disabilities
November 14, 2018
Many Indiana schools receive F grades for how they serve students of color and those with disabilities
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Transportation
New York
2018
Half-priced MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers won’t include single rides
November 14, 2018
Half-priced MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers won’t include single rides
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K-12
New York
2018
End the School Bus Nightmares for New York Families
November 14, 2018
End the School Bus Nightmares for New York Families
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K-12
2018
Voters Widely Support Public Schools. So Why Is It So Hard to Pay for Them?
November 14, 2018
Voters Widely Support Public Schools. So Why Is It So Hard to Pay for Them?
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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