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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Transportation
2017
How Self-Driving Cars Could Help the Underprivileged
November 20, 2017

How Self-Driving Cars Could Help the Underprivileged

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Higher Education
Politics
2017
The Republican War on College
November 20, 2017

The Republican War on College

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Higher Education
2017
Kansas offers basketball lottery for low-income students
November 20, 2017

Kansas offers basketball lottery for low-income students

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Asset Building
Higher Education
Jobs
Poverty Measurement
2017
Millennials are set to be the most unequal generation yet
November 19, 2017

Millennials are set to be the most unequal generation yet