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Higher Education
Oregon
2018
Portland State Will Offer Free Tuition to Transfers
February 12, 2018

Portland State Will Offer Free Tuition to Transfers

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Job Quality
Michigan
2018
Fast-food workers pressing for $15 minimum wage, tie fight to civil rights
February 11, 2018

Fast-food workers pressing for $15 minimum wage, tie fight to civil rights

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Job Quality
2018
Fast food workers set to protest in push for $15 minimum wage
February 11, 2018

Fast food workers set to protest in push for $15 minimum wage

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Education
Pathways to Employment
Colorado
2018
Worker shortage spurs uncharacteristic partnerships connecting colleges, business
February 9, 2018

Worker shortage spurs uncharacteristic partnerships connecting colleges, business

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Higher Education
2018
We Must Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt, for the Economy’s Sake
February 9, 2018

We Must Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt, for the Economy’s Sake

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Transportation
2018
Free Lyft may not help poor people keep doctor appointments
February 9, 2018

Free Lyft may not help poor people keep doctor appointments

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K-12
2018
A Math Class That Makes Tax Season Easier
February 9, 2018

A Math Class That Makes Tax Season Easier

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Job Quality
Tax and Budget
2018
CVS to Raise Wages and Offer Paid Parental Leave Thanks to Tax Bill
February 9, 2018

CVS to Raise Wages and Offer Paid Parental Leave Thanks to Tax Bill

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Asset Building
Higher Education
2018
The case for erasing every last penny of student debt
February 8, 2018

The case for erasing every last penny of student debt

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Aging
Health
Politics
2018
Senate budget deal benefits insurers at the expense of sick seniors
February 8, 2018

Senate budget deal benefits insurers at the expense of sick seniors

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
This high-poverty district learned to think differently about teaching and learning
February 8, 2018

This high-poverty district learned to think differently about teaching and learning

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K-12
Colorado
2018
More Denver schools give preference to low-income students
February 7, 2018

More Denver schools give preference to low-income students