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In the News
Higher Education
2018
A Radical Plan to Combat Inequality in College Admissions
January 30, 2018
A Radical Plan to Combat Inequality in College Admissions

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Aging
Housing
Maine
2018
Low-income, senior housing companies file for bankruptcy
January 30, 2018
Low-income, senior housing companies file for bankruptcy

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Report Finds Some HBCUs Graduating Less Than 1 Out of 5 Freshmen Within 6 Years
January 30, 2018
Report Finds Some HBCUs Graduating Less Than 1 Out of 5 Freshmen Within 6 Years

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Families
Job Quality
Public Benefits
California
2018
California moves to make family leave easier to get and better paying
January 30, 2018
California moves to make family leave easier to get and better paying

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Higher Education
2018
Should We Care About Those With The Most Student Debt?
January 30, 2018
Should We Care About Those With The Most Student Debt?
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K-12
2018
‘Why can’t I have my life back?’: In Puerto Rico, living and learning in the dark
January 29, 2018
‘Why can’t I have my life back?’: In Puerto Rico, living and learning in the dark
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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2018
Many state flagship universities leave black and Latino students behind
January 29, 2018
Many state flagship universities leave black and Latino students behind

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K-12
District of Columbia
2018
In D.C., 34 Percent Of Graduates Received A Diploma Against District Policy
January 29, 2018
In D.C., 34 Percent Of Graduates Received A Diploma Against District Policy

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Immigration
Jobs
Women
2018
There's a Sexual-Harassment Epidemic on America’s Farms
January 29, 2018
There's a Sexual-Harassment Epidemic on America’s Farms

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Higher Education
2018
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students
January 29, 2018
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students

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Job Quality
K-12
2018
For low-wage school workers, lessons in survival
January 28, 2018
For low-wage school workers, lessons in survival
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K-12
Rural Areas
2018
Report: Poverty, Rural Schools Among Key Education Issues
January 28, 2018
