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Digital Divide
Higher Education
2017
3 Ways Tech Levels the College Playing Field for Low-Income Students
November 7, 2017
3 Ways Tech Levels the College Playing Field for Low-Income Students
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K-12
Mississippi
2017
Large Mississippi district handed over to public-private partnership
November 7, 2017
Large Mississippi district handed over to public-private partnership
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Higher Education
Prison Reform
2017
What does college look like in prison?
November 6, 2017
What does college look like in prison?
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Aging
2017
Could donated, unused drugs help cash-strapped seniors? A D.C. council member thinks so.
November 6, 2017
Could donated, unused drugs help cash-strapped seniors? A D.C. council member thinks so.
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Education
Politics
Tax and Budget
2017
Want to Protect Money for Teachers in Trump's Washington? Good Luck.
November 6, 2017
Want to Protect Money for Teachers in Trump's Washington? Good Luck.
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Higher Education
2017
Federal data shows 3.9 million students dropped out of college with debt in 2015 and 2016
November 6, 2017
Federal data shows 3.9 million students dropped out of college with debt in 2015 and 2016
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Job Quality
Tax and Budget
2017
Could a Tax Fix the Gig Economy?
November 6, 2017
Could a Tax Fix the Gig Economy?
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Higher Education
2017
How Dual Enrollment Contributes to Inequality
November 5, 2017
How Dual Enrollment Contributes to Inequality
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Immigration
2017
There's An Immigration Gap In How Latinos Perceive Discrimination
November 5, 2017
There's An Immigration Gap In How Latinos Perceive Discrimination
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Education
2017
Almost all students with disabilities are capable of graduating on time. Here’s why they’re not.
November 4, 2017
Almost all students with disabilities are capable of graduating on time. Here’s why they’re not.
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Cities
Education
Racial Equity
New York
2017
Another Voice: Community must deal with the costs of racial inequality
November 2, 2017
Another Voice: Community must deal with the costs of racial inequality
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Immigration
2017
The Diversity Visa Program Makes No Sense
November 2, 2017
The Diversity Visa Program Makes No Sense