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In the News
Higher Education
2017
High-Achieving, Low-Income Students: Where Elite Colleges Are Falling Short
August 17, 2017
High-Achieving, Low-Income Students: Where Elite Colleges Are Falling Short
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Asset Building
Job Quality
2017
Does America have an income inequality problem or an opportunity problem?
August 17, 2017
Does America have an income inequality problem or an opportunity problem?
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Aging
Hunger
2017
Hunger receded after the recession but not for older Americans, U.S. figures show
August 17, 2017
Hunger receded after the recession but not for older Americans, U.S. figures show
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Job Quality
Politics
2017
Russia And U.S. Are Nearly Tied As Leaders In Income Inequality
August 17, 2017
Russia And U.S. Are Nearly Tied As Leaders In Income Inequality
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Cities
K-12
Racial Equity
2017
Why Suburban Schools Are Inflating Kids' Grades
August 16, 2017
Why Suburban Schools Are Inflating Kids' Grades
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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
The Repercussions of the Black Teacher Shortage
August 16, 2017
The Repercussions of the Black Teacher Shortage
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Education
Prison Reform
2017
Let Prisoners Learn While They Serve
August 16, 2017
Let Prisoners Learn While They Serve
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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
New York
2017
1 in 7 New York City Elementary Students Will Be Homeless, Report Says
August 15, 2017
1 in 7 New York City Elementary Students Will Be Homeless, Report Says
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K-12
2017
The High-Speed Preschool Experiment
August 15, 2017
The High-Speed Preschool Experiment
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Immigration
Politics
2017
Five Years In, What's Next For DACA?
August 15, 2017
Five Years In, What's Next For DACA?
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Immigration
2017
Two undocumented Americans are spending a lot of time in court—as attorneys, not defendants
August 15, 2017
Two undocumented Americans are spending a lot of time in court—as attorneys, not defendants
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Cities
Higher Education
Housing
Jobs
2017
U.S.C. Expands in a ‘Neglected’ Neighborhood, Promising Jobs and More
August 15, 2017
U.S.C. Expands in a ‘Neglected’ Neighborhood, Promising Jobs and More