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In the News
Immigration
Poverty Measurement
2017
There’s a lesson in Sacramento’s spike in poverty, and it’s more global than you think
October 5, 2017

There’s a lesson in Sacramento’s spike in poverty, and it’s more global than you think

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Families
Pathways to Employment
2017
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, Two Generations at a Time
October 4, 2017

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, Two Generations at a Time

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Higher Education
Public Benefits
New York
2017
'Biggest-Ever Free College' Program Reaches 6 Percent Of New York Students
October 3, 2017

'Biggest-Ever Free College' Program Reaches 6 Percent Of New York Students

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K-12
Tax and Budget
Kansas
2017
School funding still inadequate and unfair, Supreme Court rules
October 2, 2017

School funding still inadequate and unfair, Supreme Court rules

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K-12
Politics
2017
The dam holding back school choice will soon collapse
October 2, 2017

The dam holding back school choice will soon collapse

In the News
K-12
2017
Preschool’s hidden value may be in combating poverty
October 2, 2017

Preschool’s hidden value may be in combating poverty

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Transportation
2017
Car Dependence Is a Poverty Trap That States Exploit to Raise Money
September 29, 2017

Car Dependence Is a Poverty Trap That States Exploit to Raise Money

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K-12
Tax and Budget
Kentucky
2017
Programs for blind, deaf, poor students would take hit under proposed school cuts
September 29, 2017

Programs for blind, deaf, poor students would take hit under proposed school cuts

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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
There's a growing racial disparity between teachers and students in Virginia schools, report warns
September 29, 2017

There's a growing racial disparity between teachers and students in Virginia schools, report warns

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Higher Education
Job Quality
2017
Facing poverty, academics turn to sex work and sleeping in cars
September 28, 2017

Facing poverty, academics turn to sex work and sleeping in cars

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Aging
Health
Politics
2017
Why Huge Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut
September 28, 2017

Why Huge Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut

In the News
K-12
Politics
2017
Why Spending on Schools Could Take a Hit Through the GOP Tax Proposal
September 28, 2017

Why Spending on Schools Could Take a Hit Through the GOP Tax Proposal