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K-12
District of Columbia
2018
The D.C. lottery is intended to give all kids a fair shot at a top school. But does it?
March 29, 2018

The D.C. lottery is intended to give all kids a fair shot at a top school. But does it?

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K-12
2018
Districts must do more to reduce low-income schools' share of inexperienced, ineffective teachers under new federal law
March 29, 2018

Districts must do more to reduce low-income schools' share of inexperienced, ineffective teachers under new federal law

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K-12
2018
Puerto Rico to Create Charter Schools, Award Vouchers
March 29, 2018

Puerto Rico to Create Charter Schools, Award Vouchers

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Hunger
K-12
2018
Afterschool suppers are a game-changer for reducing childhood hunger
March 29, 2018

Afterschool suppers are a game-changer for reducing childhood hunger

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Job Quality
New York
2018
CUNY Food Workers Complain of Poor Conditions and Low Wages
March 28, 2018

CUNY Food Workers Complain of Poor Conditions and Low Wages

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Aging
Public Benefits
2018
How Much Do Retirees Really Depend on Social Security? Far Less Than You'd Think.
March 28, 2018

How Much Do Retirees Really Depend on Social Security? Far Less Than You'd Think.

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Education
2018
Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans
March 28, 2018

Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans

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Immigration
Politics
2018
Trump proposal would penalize immigrants who use tax credits and other benefits
March 28, 2018

Trump proposal would penalize immigrants who use tax credits and other benefits

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Higher Education
2018
Here’s a Cheap Way of Getting More Low-Income Kids Into College
March 28, 2018

Here’s a Cheap Way of Getting More Low-Income Kids Into College

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Higher Education
2018
Fourteen of 15 into Stanford early: Eye-popping admission stats for low-income advising program
March 27, 2018

Fourteen of 15 into Stanford early: Eye-popping admission stats for low-income advising program

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K-12
Racial Equity
2018
Education Reform Must Include Discipline Reform
March 27, 2018

Education Reform Must Include Discipline Reform

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Education
2018
Student Loans Are Too Expensive To Forgive
March 27, 2018

Student Loans Are Too Expensive To Forgive