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In the News
K-12
South Carolina
2018
New South Carolina Study of Public Montessori Schools Shows Majority Low-Income Students Outperforming Peers
January 28, 2018
New South Carolina Study of Public Montessori Schools Shows Majority Low-Income Students Outperforming Peers

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Jobs
Transportation
2018
There's a major hurdle to employment that many Americans don't even think about — and it's holding the economy back
January 27, 2018
There's a major hurdle to employment that many Americans don't even think about — and it's holding the economy back

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Health
Public Benefits
Transportation
2018
No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transport Program Faces Cuts In Some States
January 27, 2018
No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transport Program Faces Cuts In Some States

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K-12
Maryland
2018
How Baltimore schools determine what constitutes poverty among students, families
January 26, 2018
How Baltimore schools determine what constitutes poverty among students, families

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Job Quality
2018
Organized Labor’s Growing Class Divide
January 26, 2018
Organized Labor’s Growing Class Divide

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Education
Racial Equity
2018
Economically integrated early childhood settings are good for kids, yet they are rare
January 25, 2018
Economically integrated early childhood settings are good for kids, yet they are rare

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Education
Immigration
Washington
2018
Students living here illegally would be eligible for Washington state aid under new bill
January 25, 2018
Students living here illegally would be eligible for Washington state aid under new bill
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K-12
2018
At the Intersection of Success and Poverty
January 25, 2018
At the Intersection of Success and Poverty
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Pathways to Employment
Women
2018
Why Are Women Still Choosing the Lowest-Paying Jobs?
January 25, 2018
Why Are Women Still Choosing the Lowest-Paying Jobs?

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Cities
Transportation
New York
2018
Commentary: Here’s Who Will Benefit Most From NYC's Congestion Fees
January 25, 2018
Commentary: Here’s Who Will Benefit Most From NYC's Congestion Fees

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K-12
Racial Equity
Florida
2018
High-poverty PBC schools twice as likely to give teachers low ratings
January 24, 2018
High-poverty PBC schools twice as likely to give teachers low ratings

In the News
K-12
2018
School choice deserves bold action to give Americans better education
January 24, 2018
