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In the News
K-12
2018
Speaking a Second Language May Give Low-Income Kids a Boost
May 16, 2018

Speaking a Second Language May Give Low-Income Kids a Boost

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Jobs
K-12
2018
Despite modest income, teachers pay for class needs, study shows
May 15, 2018

Despite modest income, teachers pay for class needs, study shows

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Cities
Transportation
California
2018
SF cuts towing fees for low-income drivers
May 15, 2018

SF cuts towing fees for low-income drivers

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Job Quality
K-12
North Carolina
2018
North Carolina Teachers Staging Rallies to Protest Low Pay
May 15, 2018

North Carolina Teachers Staging Rallies to Protest Low Pay

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Asset Building
Higher Education
2018
How Yale's 'Failed' Income Share Experiment Worked for Me
May 15, 2018

How Yale's 'Failed' Income Share Experiment Worked for Me

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Cities
Transportation
New York
2018
‘Fair Fares’ advocates launch drive to get funding for cheap MetroCards
May 15, 2018

‘Fair Fares’ advocates launch drive to get funding for cheap MetroCards

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Asset Building
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
How Parent PLUS Worsens the Racial Wealth Gap
May 15, 2018

How Parent PLUS Worsens the Racial Wealth Gap

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K-12
2018
The key to fixing inequality in education? Teach kids to be curious
May 14, 2018

The key to fixing inequality in education? Teach kids to be curious

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Rising college rates spur Hispanic progress in higher education
May 14, 2018

Rising college rates spur Hispanic progress in higher education

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Higher Education
2018
Embattled colleges focus on an obvious fix: helping students graduate on time
May 14, 2018

Embattled colleges focus on an obvious fix: helping students graduate on time

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Cities
Housing
Transportation
California
2018
New state bill could boost funding for affordable housing near transit
May 14, 2018

New state bill could boost funding for affordable housing near transit

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Job Quality
Politics
Racial Equity
2018
Poor People’s Campaign Begins With Protests and Arrests
May 14, 2018

Poor People’s Campaign Begins With Protests and Arrests