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In the News
Higher Education
2018
A New Dropout Crisis
May 25, 2018
A New Dropout Crisis
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2018
Most Colorado foster kids change schools at least once a year, and performance falls with each move
May 24, 2018
Most Colorado foster kids change schools at least once a year, and performance falls with each move
In the News
K-12
Rural Areas
2018
Is this the way to transform struggling rural schools?
May 24, 2018
Is this the way to transform struggling rural schools?
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Justice System
Transportation
Virginia
2018
Lawsuit claiming Va. suspends driver’s licenses in ‘unconstitutional scheme’ is revived
May 24, 2018
Lawsuit claiming Va. suspends driver’s licenses in ‘unconstitutional scheme’ is revived
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Higher Education
2018
The Schools That Are Bringing Poor Kids Into the Middle Class
May 24, 2018
The Schools That Are Bringing Poor Kids Into the Middle Class
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Cities
Transportation
New York
2018
Mayor de Blasio, Help New Yorkers Afford Subway Fares
May 24, 2018
Mayor de Blasio, Help New Yorkers Afford Subway Fares
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Higher Education
2018
The Rich Get the Most Out of College
May 24, 2018
The Rich Get the Most Out of College
In the News
Higher Education
Illinois
2018
Over 160,000 eligible low-income students denied MAP grants last year
May 23, 2018
Over 160,000 eligible low-income students denied MAP grants last year
In the News
Higher Education
2018
America's elite colleges struggle to integrate low-income students
May 23, 2018
America's elite colleges struggle to integrate low-income students
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Jobs
K-12
Politics
Kentucky
2018
Kentucky Math Teacher, Riding Wave of Public Anger, Defeats State House Majority Leader
May 23, 2018
Kentucky Math Teacher, Riding Wave of Public Anger, Defeats State House Majority Leader
In the News
Higher Education
K-12
Racial Equity
2018
An Unusual Idea for Fixing School Segregation
May 23, 2018
An Unusual Idea for Fixing School Segregation
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Cities
Politics
Tax and Budget
Transportation
District of Columbia
2018
D.C. Mayor to Council: Don’t tax commercial property for arts or pooled Uber rides
May 23, 2018
D.C. Mayor to Council: Don’t tax commercial property for arts or pooled Uber rides