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Aging
Poverty Measurement
2017
The Elderly Are Probably Better Off Than We Think
July 31, 2017

The Elderly Are Probably Better Off Than We Think

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Digital Divide
K-12
Racial Equity
Women
2017
Tens Of Thousands More Women And Minorities Are Taking Computer Science
July 31, 2017

Tens Of Thousands More Women And Minorities Are Taking Computer Science

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Cities
Higher Education
K-12
2017
Urban Colleges Move Into K-12 Schools to Help Kids and Themselves
July 30, 2017

Urban Colleges Move Into K-12 Schools to Help Kids and Themselves

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K-12
District of Columbia
2017
Look at all the suburban kids paying tuition to attend D.C. public schools
July 30, 2017

Look at all the suburban kids paying tuition to attend D.C. public schools

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Aging
Asset Building
2017
Treasury Ends Obama-Era Program to Help Workers Save for Retirement
July 28, 2017

Treasury Ends Obama-Era Program to Help Workers Save for Retirement

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K-12
Public Benefits
New York
2017
City Violates Disabled Students’ Rights, Suit Claims
July 27, 2017

City Violates Disabled Students’ Rights, Suit Claims

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Cities
K-12
Racial Equity
2017
What Happens When Poor Kids Are Taught Society Is Fair
July 27, 2017

What Happens When Poor Kids Are Taught Society Is Fair

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K-12
Tax and Budget
North Carolina
2017
NC budget cuts hit people and programs to help poor schools
July 26, 2017

NC budget cuts hit people and programs to help poor schools

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K-12
Tax and Budget
North Carolina
2017
NC Budget Cuts Hit People and Programs to Help Poor Schools
July 26, 2017

NC Budget Cuts Hit People and Programs to Help Poor Schools

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Higher Education
Job Quality
2017
Teachers With Student Debt: These Are Their Stories
July 26, 2017

Teachers With Student Debt: These Are Their Stories

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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
NAACP: School choice is not the answer to improving education for black students
July 26, 2017

NAACP: School choice is not the answer to improving education for black students

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Job Quality
2017
Eight years after the last wage hike, Americans need a raise to $15 an hour
July 26, 2017

Eight years after the last wage hike, Americans need a raise to $15 an hour