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K-12
Louisiana
2018
Without Pre-K, Louisiana children start off at a disadvantage
June 29, 2018

Without Pre-K, Louisiana children start off at a disadvantage

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Racial Equity
Transportation
California
2018
Lyft Is Reaching L.A. Neighborhoods Where Taxis Wouldn’t
June 29, 2018

Lyft Is Reaching L.A. Neighborhoods Where Taxis Wouldn’t

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Asset Building
Higher Education
2018
California sues nation’s largest student loan servicer
June 28, 2018

California sues nation’s largest student loan servicer

In the News
Higher Education
2018
OPINION: Loss of top centrist judge will hit higher ed hard
June 28, 2018

OPINION: Loss of top centrist judge will hit higher ed hard

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
California’s growing Latino college population brings attention and extra funds
June 28, 2018

California’s growing Latino college population brings attention and extra funds

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Cities
Transportation
New York
2018
Subway delays disproportionately affect low-income New Yorkers, says study
June 28, 2018

Subway delays disproportionately affect low-income New Yorkers, says study

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K-12
Racial Equity
2018
OPINION: What Supreme Court Justice Kennedy’s retirement means for K-12 and race
June 28, 2018

OPINION: What Supreme Court Justice Kennedy’s retirement means for K-12 and race

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Higher Education
2018
Elite Colleges’ ‘Blind Spot’: Low-Income and High-Achieving Community College Students
June 27, 2018

Elite Colleges’ ‘Blind Spot’: Low-Income and High-Achieving Community College Students

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Higher Education
Indiana
2018
Low-income Indiana students could qualify for college scholarships — but most don’t even apply
June 27, 2018

Low-income Indiana students could qualify for college scholarships — but most don’t even apply

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Jobs
K-12
Racial Equity
Women
2018
Five things you should know about the people watching your children
June 27, 2018

Five things you should know about the people watching your children

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Cities
Transportation
New York
2018
Subway Delays Hit Low-Income New Yorkers the Hardest, Report Says
June 27, 2018

Subway Delays Hit Low-Income New Yorkers the Hardest, Report Says

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Cities
K-12
Racial Equity
2018
Using schools to bring a dying Rust Belt city back to life
June 26, 2018

Using schools to bring a dying Rust Belt city back to life