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In the News
Immigration
2017
Father Arrested by ICE Agents Outside His Daughter’s School Avoids Deportation — for Now
August 7, 2017
Father Arrested by ICE Agents Outside His Daughter’s School Avoids Deportation — for Now

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Higher Education
Georgia
2017
DEBT WITHOUT DEGREE: Students drown in debt despite a $524 million state surplus
August 4, 2017
DEBT WITHOUT DEGREE: Students drown in debt despite a $524 million state surplus

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Immigration
Politics
2017
Poor immigrants are the least likely group to use welfare, despite Trump’s claims
August 4, 2017
Poor immigrants are the least likely group to use welfare, despite Trump’s claims

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Cities
Justice System
Transportation
New York
2017
Will New York Stop Arresting People for Evading Subway Fares?
August 4, 2017
Will New York Stop Arresting People for Evading Subway Fares?

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K-12
Georgia
2017
State ends free AP test for low-income students, shifts cash to STEM tests
August 4, 2017
State ends free AP test for low-income students, shifts cash to STEM tests
In the News
K-12
2017
Japan Might Be What Equality in Education Looks Like
August 2, 2017
Japan Might Be What Equality in Education Looks Like

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Immigration
Politics
2017
Trump backs plan that would curb legal immigration
August 2, 2017
Trump backs plan that would curb legal immigration

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Education
Racial Equity
South Dakota
2017
The Real Legacy of Crazy Horse
August 2, 2017
The Real Legacy of Crazy Horse

In the News
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2017
The Complicated History of Affirmative Action: A Primer
August 2, 2017
The Complicated History of Affirmative Action: A Primer

In the News
Higher Education
2017
New Fears For Public Service Loan Forgiveness
August 2, 2017
New Fears For Public Service Loan Forgiveness

In the News
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2017
Why the Justice Department Is Targeting Affirmative Action
August 2, 2017
Why the Justice Department Is Targeting Affirmative Action

In the News
Higher Education
2017
Free tuition? Programs should focus on students who started and had to stop.
August 1, 2017
