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Immigration
2018
Give me your tired, your poor ... but only 30,000 of them
September 20, 2018

Give me your tired, your poor ... but only 30,000 of them

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K-12
2018
The learning experience is different in schools that assign laptops, a survey finds
September 20, 2018

The learning experience is different in schools that assign laptops, a survey finds

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Environment
Transportation
California
2018
California aims to get less affluent plug-in drivers into carpool lanes
September 20, 2018

California aims to get less affluent plug-in drivers into carpool lanes

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K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2018
De Blasio Acts on School Integration, but Others Lead Charge
September 20, 2018

De Blasio Acts on School Integration, but Others Lead Charge

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Aging
Public Benefits
2018
Designed for poor Americans, Social Security is a good deal for the wealthy, too
September 20, 2018

Designed for poor Americans, Social Security is a good deal for the wealthy, too

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Cities
Transportation
Colorado
2018
Denver Approves Low-Income Discount for Transit Riders
September 20, 2018

Denver Approves Low-Income Discount for Transit Riders

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Higher Education
2018
Student debt continues to grow, but there's been a slowdown
September 20, 2018

Student debt continues to grow, but there's been a slowdown

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Justice System
Racial Equity
Transportation
New York
2018
What’s at Stake in Fight for Subway Fare-Beating Data
September 19, 2018

What’s at Stake in Fight for Subway Fare-Beating Data

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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

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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?