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In the News
Pathways to Employment
Politics
Tax and Budget
2017
The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Harder for Workers to Get New Skills
November 24, 2017

The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Harder for Workers to Get New Skills

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Immigration
Politics
2017
Pope Criticizes Politicians for Stoking Racism Over Immigration
November 24, 2017

Pope Criticizes Politicians for Stoking Racism Over Immigration

In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
New Jersey
2017
'Apartheid' schools on the rise in N.J., study says
November 24, 2017

'Apartheid' schools on the rise in N.J., study says

In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
Pennsylvania
2017
Segregation in Steel Valley: How these Pittsburgh-area elementary students are separated by race and academic performance
November 24, 2017

Segregation in Steel Valley: How these Pittsburgh-area elementary students are separated by race and academic performance

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Housing
Hunger
Immigration
Texas
2017
Thanksgiving feasts in Texas cater to refugees, the homeless
November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving feasts in Texas cater to refugees, the homeless

In the News
K-12
Politics
Tax and Budget
2017
House Republicans have a little-known plan to raise taxes on teachers by $2 billion
November 22, 2017

House Republicans have a little-known plan to raise taxes on teachers by $2 billion

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Jobs
Juvenile Justice
Place-Based
2017
The Future of the Rust Belt Depends on Its Youth
November 22, 2017

The Future of the Rust Belt Depends on Its Youth

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Higher Education
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
District of Columbia
2017
D.C. tuition aid program facing cut by federal lawmakers
November 21, 2017

D.C. tuition aid program facing cut by federal lawmakers

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Justice System
Transportation
2017
The Vicious Cycle of Losing a Driver's License Over Court Debt
November 21, 2017

The Vicious Cycle of Losing a Driver's License Over Court Debt

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Immigration
Justice System
2017
Big Money As Private Immigrant Jails Boom
November 21, 2017

Big Money As Private Immigrant Jails Boom

In the News
K-12
Rural Areas
Mississippi
2017
Are rural charter schools viable in Mississippi?
November 21, 2017

Are rural charter schools viable in Mississippi?

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Higher Education
2017
OPINION: Five ways colleges can enroll more low-income students
November 21, 2017

OPINION: Five ways colleges can enroll more low-income students