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In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
2018
Latest hurdle in grueling US daycare hunt: waitlist fees
September 29, 2018
Latest hurdle in grueling US daycare hunt: waitlist fees
In the News
K-12
Illinois
2018
Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse
September 28, 2018
Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse
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K-12
North Carolina
2018
Not diverse enough? One of NC’s oldest charter schools wants more low-income students.
September 28, 2018
Not diverse enough? One of NC’s oldest charter schools wants more low-income students.
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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
At Elite Colleges, Racial Diversity Requires Affirmative Action
September 28, 2018
At Elite Colleges, Racial Diversity Requires Affirmative Action
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Jobs
Transportation
2018
The Future of (Occasional) Work
September 27, 2018
The Future of (Occasional) Work
In the News
Aging
Child and Youth Well-Being
Health
2018
Childhood Poverty Is Linked to Poorer Cognitive Skills in Old Age
September 27, 2018
Childhood Poverty Is Linked to Poorer Cognitive Skills in Old Age
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2018
Boys Don’t Read Enough
September 27, 2018
Boys Don’t Read Enough
In the News
Job Quality
2018
Thousands of service industry workers will strike next week to demand unions
September 27, 2018
Thousands of service industry workers will strike next week to demand unions
In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
Virginia
2018
92 percent of Virginia schools win accreditation despite achievement gap
September 27, 2018
92 percent of Virginia schools win accreditation despite achievement gap
In the News
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Racial wealth inequality is worsened by student debt, study finds
September 26, 2018
Racial wealth inequality is worsened by student debt, study finds
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Immigration
Politics
Public Benefits
2018
Trump’s Latest Assault on Immigrants Shreds a Half-Century of Reforms
September 26, 2018
Trump’s Latest Assault on Immigrants Shreds a Half-Century of Reforms
In the News
Cities
Housing
Jobs
K-12
Colorado
2018
In Denver’s Crazy Hot Housing Market, Teachers Need An Extra Helping Hand
September 26, 2018
In Denver’s Crazy Hot Housing Market, Teachers Need An Extra Helping Hand
