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K-12
Tax and Budget
2018
Want to Make American Classrooms More Equitable? Congress Can Start By Doubling Title I Funding for Low-Income Schools
May 13, 2018

Want to Make American Classrooms More Equitable? Congress Can Start By Doubling Title I Funding for Low-Income Schools

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Families
Higher Education
Women
2018
Single Moms in College Spend 9 Hours a Day on Housework
May 11, 2018

Single Moms in College Spend 9 Hours a Day on Housework

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Job Quality
Politics
Racial Equity
2018
Here's how the Poor People's Campaign aims to finish what MLK started
May 11, 2018

Here's how the Poor People's Campaign aims to finish what MLK started

In the News
Education
Jobs
Politics
Tax and Budget
2018
Congress Made It Harder to Give Teachers Raises
May 10, 2018

Congress Made It Harder to Give Teachers Raises

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Aging
Hunger
California
2018
Park-It Market will provide free food to low-income seniors throughout Orange County
May 10, 2018

Park-It Market will provide free food to low-income seniors throughout Orange County

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Aging
Housing
2018
Vermont can show Washington the way on senior housing policy
May 10, 2018

Vermont can show Washington the way on senior housing policy

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Health
Immigration
Public Benefits
2018
Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care
May 10, 2018

Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care

In the News
Cities
Transportation
Illinois
2018
Chicago’s South Side Gets Dockless Bike Share
May 10, 2018

Chicago’s South Side Gets Dockless Bike Share

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Asset Building
Higher Education
2018
Worries That A Federal Student Loan Watchdog Will Be Muzzled
May 9, 2018

Worries That A Federal Student Loan Watchdog Will Be Muzzled

In the News
Higher Education
Jobs
2018
Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity
May 9, 2018

Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity

In the News
Job Quality
K-12
2018
Making Teachers’ Strikes Illegal Won’t Stop Them
May 9, 2018

Making Teachers’ Strikes Illegal Won’t Stop Them

In the News
Job Quality
California
2018
After 3-Day Strike, University Of California’s Service Workers Vow To Keep Fighting
May 9, 2018

After 3-Day Strike, University Of California’s Service Workers Vow To Keep Fighting