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In the News
Aging
Politics
Public Benefits
2018
Donald Trump erodes Social Security and Medicare solvency while blaming Democrats
September 19, 2018
Donald Trump erodes Social Security and Medicare solvency while blaming Democrats
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Cities
Jobs
Transportation
District of Columbia
2018
Commute Discrimination Is a Thing
August 30, 2018
Commute Discrimination Is a Thing
In the News
K-12
2018
A little-known program has lifted 9th grade performance in virtually every type of school
August 30, 2018
A little-known program has lifted 9th grade performance in virtually every type of school
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K-12
Louisiana
2018
These schools are opening their arms to special education students. Can they afford it?
August 30, 2018
These schools are opening their arms to special education students. Can they afford it?
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Aging
Housing
Vermont
2018
Aging Into a Better Life
August 30, 2018
Aging Into a Better Life
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Higher Education
2018
The Lifelong Cost of Getting a For-Profit Education
August 29, 2018
The Lifelong Cost of Getting a For-Profit Education
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Families
Higher Education
Jobs
K-12
2018
In One Generation, A Farmworker Family Grows College Ambitions
August 29, 2018
In One Generation, A Farmworker Family Grows College Ambitions
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Cities
K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2018
Middle Schools Face Concentrated Poverty and Gaps in Opportunity, Report Finds
August 29, 2018
Middle Schools Face Concentrated Poverty and Gaps in Opportunity, Report Finds
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Higher Education
Mississippi
2018
Half of all Mississippi college graduates have loan debt
August 28, 2018
Half of all Mississippi college graduates have loan debt
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K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2018
Students sue New York City, saying black and Latino athletes have fewer sports opportunities
August 28, 2018
Students sue New York City, saying black and Latino athletes have fewer sports opportunities
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Higher Education
Jobs
2018
It’s nearly impossible to work your way through school, but it’s much harder for low-income students
August 28, 2018
It’s nearly impossible to work your way through school, but it’s much harder for low-income students
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K-12
2018
A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children
August 27, 2018
A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children