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In the News
K-12
Politics
Tax and Budget
2017
House tax reform could cripple innovative education model aimed at low-income families
November 15, 2017
House tax reform could cripple innovative education model aimed at low-income families
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Racial Equity
2017
New Study Finds That 4.2 Million Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year
November 15, 2017
New Study Finds That 4.2 Million Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year
In the News
Digital Divide
K-12
California
2017
Who is working to put computers into the hands of low-income students?
November 14, 2017
Who is working to put computers into the hands of low-income students?
In the News
Cities
Education
Health
Housing
Ohio
2017
Health, wealth, housing disparities evident in Cuyahoga County Council districts, report shows
November 13, 2017
Health, wealth, housing disparities evident in Cuyahoga County Council districts, report shows
In the News
Job Quality
2017
The fastest-growing jobs in America pay about $22,000 per year
November 13, 2017
The fastest-growing jobs in America pay about $22,000 per year
In the News
Cities
Transportation
Texas
2017
City poised to open streets to 'dockless' bike sharing
November 13, 2017
City poised to open streets to 'dockless' bike sharing
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
2017
Let’s give every child a strong start
November 13, 2017
Let’s give every child a strong start
In the News
Higher Education
2017
Facebook founder’s gift to Harvard aimed at low-income students
November 13, 2017
Facebook founder’s gift to Harvard aimed at low-income students
In the News
Higher Education
2017
America's Elite Colleges Need More Veterans
November 12, 2017
America's Elite Colleges Need More Veterans
In the News
Higher Education
Tax and Budget
2017
How Could a New Tax Plan Affect You? Consider the Student Debt of These People
November 11, 2017
How Could a New Tax Plan Affect You? Consider the Student Debt of These People
In the News
Higher Education
2017
The Ivy League’s insincere quest to recruit low-income students
November 9, 2017
The Ivy League’s insincere quest to recruit low-income students
In the News
Aging
Tax and Budget
Maine
2017
Maine Not Likely To Face Penalty For Misspending $13.4M In Federal Welfare Funds
November 9, 2017
Maine Not Likely To Face Penalty For Misspending $13.4M In Federal Welfare Funds
