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In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
2018
Poverty, segregation persist in US schools, report says
January 11, 2018

Poverty, segregation persist in US schools, report says

In the News
Job Quality
Tax and Budget
2018
Walmart to raise starting hourly wage to $11, offer paid parental leave
January 11, 2018

Walmart to raise starting hourly wage to $11, offer paid parental leave

In the News
Cities
K-12
Colorado
2018
There are more students from low-income families in many Denver area districts
January 10, 2018

There are more students from low-income families in many Denver area districts

In the News
Immigration
Politics
2018
‘Trump Effect’ Wears Off as Migrants Resume Their Northward Push
January 10, 2018

‘Trump Effect’ Wears Off as Migrants Resume Their Northward Push

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Health
K-12
Texas
2018
Free eye screenings expected to help low-income students excel
January 10, 2018

Free eye screenings expected to help low-income students excel

In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
2018
Baltimore students need more than space heaters; they need justice
January 9, 2018

Baltimore students need more than space heaters; they need justice

In the News
K-12
California
2018
Gov. Jerry Brown's signature plan for low-income schools gets full funding in his new state budget
January 9, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown's signature plan for low-income schools gets full funding in his new state budget

In the News
Racial Equity
Transportation
District of Columbia
2018
Can Dockless Bikeshare Pump Up Cycling's Diversity?
January 9, 2018

Can Dockless Bikeshare Pump Up Cycling's Diversity?

In the News
Education
Food
Nevada
2018
NV Anti-Poverty Program Gets a Boost from Whole Foods
January 9, 2018

NV Anti-Poverty Program Gets a Boost from Whole Foods

In the News
Education
Job Quality
2018
Why Are Our Most Important Teachers Paid the Least?
January 9, 2018

Why Are Our Most Important Teachers Paid the Least?

In the News
K-12
Place-Based
Racial Equity
Louisiana
2018
Held back, but not helped
January 8, 2018

Held back, but not helped

In the News
Higher Education
Tax and Budget
2018
Congress Changed 529 College Savings Plans, And Now States Are Nervous
January 8, 2018

Congress Changed 529 College Savings Plans, And Now States Are Nervous