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In the News
Immigration
2018
The Leaked Rule That Could Ban Immigrants Based on Income, Explained by Experts
March 1, 2018
The Leaked Rule That Could Ban Immigrants Based on Income, Explained by Experts

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K-12
2018
This country spends billions on private schools — and has a terrible learning gap between poor and wealthy
March 1, 2018
This country spends billions on private schools — and has a terrible learning gap between poor and wealthy

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Higher Education
2018
Princeton, Others Aim to Accept More Low-Income Students
March 1, 2018
Princeton, Others Aim to Accept More Low-Income Students

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Immigration
Jobs
2018
A Horrifying Path to America for Hotel Workers
March 1, 2018
A Horrifying Path to America for Hotel Workers

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Health
Immigration
Public Benefits
2018
The Health 202: Many don't buy Trump administration's anti-poverty Medicaid argument
March 1, 2018
The Health 202: Many don't buy Trump administration's anti-poverty Medicaid argument
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K-12
Politics
2018
Betsy DeVos’s school choice ideas are a reality in Sweden, where student performance has suffered
February 28, 2018
Betsy DeVos’s school choice ideas are a reality in Sweden, where student performance has suffered

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Aging
2018
Think Income Inequality Is Bad? Retirement Inequality May Be Worse.
February 28, 2018
Think Income Inequality Is Bad? Retirement Inequality May Be Worse.

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Cities
Transportation
Colorado
2018
Recommended RTD discounts for students, low-income riders — and increase in DIA fares from Union Station — headed to agency’s board
February 28, 2018
Recommended RTD discounts for students, low-income riders — and increase in DIA fares from Union Station — headed to agency’s board

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K-12
2018
Is School Desegregation Coming to an End?
February 28, 2018
Is School Desegregation Coming to an End?

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Higher Education
2018
Give Money to College Students Who Need It
February 28, 2018
Give Money to College Students Who Need It

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Higher Education
Politics
2018
GOP education bill would make college even less affordable for many, experts say
February 27, 2018
GOP education bill would make college even less affordable for many, experts say

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K-12
Racial Equity
2018
DeVos Wants to Roll Back Protections for Students of Color in Special Education
February 27, 2018
DeVos Wants to Roll Back Protections for Students of Color in Special Education

