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In the News
K-12
Texas
2018
Most Texas Schools Receiving Failing Grade Serve Mostly Low-Income Students
October 8, 2018

Most Texas Schools Receiving Failing Grade Serve Mostly Low-Income Students

In the News
K-12
2018
GED and other high school equivalency degrees drop by more than 40% nationwide since 2012
October 8, 2018

GED and other high school equivalency degrees drop by more than 40% nationwide since 2012

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Higher Education
Louisiana
2018
Public college access in jeopardy for low-income students as tuition rises: report
October 5, 2018

Public college access in jeopardy for low-income students as tuition rises: report

In the News
Higher Education
2018
State Spending on Higher Education Still Hasn't Recovered From the Recession
October 4, 2018

State Spending on Higher Education Still Hasn't Recovered From the Recession

In the News
K-12
2018
When it comes to school, more choice doesn’t always equal more opportunity
October 4, 2018

When it comes to school, more choice doesn’t always equal more opportunity

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Higher Education
Jobs
2018
US students spend more time working paid jobs than going to class
October 4, 2018

US students spend more time working paid jobs than going to class

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Jobs
Transportation
New York
2018
Uber, Lyft Drivers Crowd Hearing to Support $15 Hourly Pay
October 3, 2018

Uber, Lyft Drivers Crowd Hearing to Support $15 Hourly Pay

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Immigration
Politics
Public Benefits
2018
Trump Is Rewriting Our Immigration Law To Come After Families Like Mine
October 3, 2018

Trump Is Rewriting Our Immigration Law To Come After Families Like Mine

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Health
Immigration
Public Benefits
2018
Immigrants pay more into the healthcare system than they get out of it, study shows
October 2, 2018

Immigrants pay more into the healthcare system than they get out of it, study shows

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
Illinois
2018
‘College completion crisis’ spurs pledge to end racial, income grad gaps by 2025
October 2, 2018

‘College completion crisis’ spurs pledge to end racial, income grad gaps by 2025

In the News
Higher Education
Jobs
Racial Equity
2018
After colleges promised to increase it, hiring of black faculty declined
October 2, 2018

After colleges promised to increase it, hiring of black faculty declined

In the News
Higher Education
2018
It’s not back-to-school time for too many college students
October 2, 2018

It’s not back-to-school time for too many college students