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In the News
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

In the News
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

In the News
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

In the News
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

In the News
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?

In the News
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

In the News
K-12
Illinois
2017
A school once known for gang activity is now sending kids to college
November 21, 2017

A school once known for gang activity is now sending kids to college

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Oklahoma
2017
A billionaire wages war on poverty in Oklahoma
November 20, 2017

A billionaire wages war on poverty in Oklahoma

In the News
Environment
Higher Education
2017
For Many Puerto Ricans, College Plans Washed Away With Hurricane Maria
November 20, 2017

For Many Puerto Ricans, College Plans Washed Away With Hurricane Maria

In the News
Higher Education
2017
Financial aid officers say the government must stop charging fees to borrow money for college
November 20, 2017

Financial aid officers say the government must stop charging fees to borrow money for college