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Higher Education
Iowa
2017
The Simpson College (false) promise
November 27, 2017
The Simpson College (false) promise

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K-12
2017
Confused By Your Public School Choices? Hire A Coach
November 27, 2017
Confused By Your Public School Choices? Hire A Coach

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Education
2017
Online learning can ease economic inequality
November 27, 2017
Online learning can ease economic inequality
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Higher Education
Women
2017
The Brother-Sister Divide
November 27, 2017
The Brother-Sister Divide

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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

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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

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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
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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
