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In the News
Education
Job Quality
2017
When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in Their District: New Analysis Shows Skyrocketing Housing Costs Clashing With Stagnant Salaries
October 20, 2017

When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in Their District: New Analysis Shows Skyrocketing Housing Costs Clashing With Stagnant Salaries

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Higher Education
2017
A third of students applying to college via Common App are first-Gen
October 20, 2017

A third of students applying to college via Common App are first-Gen

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Cities
Tax and Budget
Transportation
2017
Want to help poorer Americans? Tax Uber.
October 19, 2017

Want to help poorer Americans? Tax Uber.

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Aging
2017
For many older Americans, the rat race is over. But the inequality isn’t.
October 18, 2017

For many older Americans, the rat race is over. But the inequality isn’t.

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K-12
2017
Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets
October 17, 2017

Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets

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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2017
Why Black Students Have the Most Student Debt in America
October 17, 2017

Why Black Students Have the Most Student Debt in America

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Aging
Public Benefits
2017
Social Security checks finally get an increase, but it’s still not enough
October 16, 2017

Social Security checks finally get an increase, but it’s still not enough

In the News
K-12
Place-Based
2017
Puerto Rican Students Head To The Mainland For School
October 14, 2017

Puerto Rican Students Head To The Mainland For School

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Racial Equity
Transportation
2017
Mobilizing for Protests Without a Car
October 13, 2017

Mobilizing for Protests Without a Car

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Families
Immigration
Women
2017
Pregnant Immigrants Say They’ve Been Denied Medical Care in Detention Centers
October 12, 2017

Pregnant Immigrants Say They’ve Been Denied Medical Care in Detention Centers

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Environment
K-12
2017
The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools
October 12, 2017

The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools

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Job Quality
Place-Based
2017
The Barriers Stopping Poor People From Moving to Better Jobs
October 12, 2017

The Barriers Stopping Poor People From Moving to Better Jobs