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In the News
Aging
2018
Not all senior citizens need discounts. But all low-income people do.
October 15, 2018

Not all senior citizens need discounts. But all low-income people do.

In the News
Higher Education
2018
'Verification melt' keeps low-income students from college
October 15, 2018

'Verification melt' keeps low-income students from college

In the News
Cities
Jobs
Transportation
2018
Cities Made Millions Selling Taxi Medallions, Now Drivers Are Paying the Price
October 15, 2018

Cities Made Millions Selling Taxi Medallions, Now Drivers Are Paying the Price

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Cities
Economic Opportunity
Transportation
California
2018
High-speed rail could transform Fresno’s poorest neighborhood. Will Trump get on the train?
October 15, 2018

High-speed rail could transform Fresno’s poorest neighborhood. Will Trump get on the train?

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial
October 15, 2018

Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Housing
K-12
New York
2018
Homeless in New York Public Schools at a Record High: 114,659 Students
October 15, 2018

Homeless in New York Public Schools at a Record High: 114,659 Students

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Elite-College Admissions Are Broken
October 14, 2018

Elite-College Admissions Are Broken

In the News
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
What’s at Stake in the Harvard Lawsuit? Decades of Debate Over Race in Admissions
October 13, 2018

What’s at Stake in the Harvard Lawsuit? Decades of Debate Over Race in Admissions

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Higher Education
2018
As the cost of college increases, more families are saving for it
October 12, 2018

As the cost of college increases, more families are saving for it

In the News
Higher Education
2018
Income Verification for Federal Aid Hinders Low-Income Students
October 12, 2018

Income Verification for Federal Aid Hinders Low-Income Students

In the News
Job Quality
K-12
New York
2018
Bonuses of Up to $8,000 to Teach in Struggling New York Schools
October 11, 2018

Bonuses of Up to $8,000 to Teach in Struggling New York Schools

In the News
Aging
Public Benefits
2018
Social Security Checks Will Grow in 2019 as Inflation Rises
October 11, 2018

Social Security Checks Will Grow in 2019 as Inflation Rises