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Education
Jobs
2017
Teachers With Student Debt: The Struggle, The Causes And What Comes Next
July 16, 2017
Teachers With Student Debt: The Struggle, The Causes And What Comes Next
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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2017
How Universal College Admission Tests Help Low-Income Students
July 14, 2017
How Universal College Admission Tests Help Low-Income Students
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Higher Education
K-12
Racial Equity
Illinois
2017
Rahm Emanuel’s plan to push Chicago teens to go to college, explained
July 13, 2017
Rahm Emanuel’s plan to push Chicago teens to go to college, explained
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K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2017
Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice
July 13, 2017
Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice
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Health
Immigration
Politics
2017
The Senate bill would make it impossible for some immigrants to get health insurance
July 13, 2017
The Senate bill would make it impossible for some immigrants to get health insurance
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K-12
Racial Equity
Alabama
2017
Alabama schools struggle with teacher diversity
July 13, 2017
Alabama schools struggle with teacher diversity
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Higher Education
2017
How to Avoid ‘Summer Melt’ and Support Low-Income Students Before College
July 13, 2017
How to Avoid ‘Summer Melt’ and Support Low-Income Students Before College
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K-12
Tax and Budget
2017
On Education, The States Ask: Now What?
July 13, 2017
On Education, The States Ask: Now What?
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Job Quality
2017
The Latest: Advocates Say Pay Equity Can Fight Poverty
July 12, 2017
The Latest: Advocates Say Pay Equity Can Fight Poverty
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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
Black Families Believe That Racial Inequality Continues To Grow In U.S. Schools
July 12, 2017
Black Families Believe That Racial Inequality Continues To Grow In U.S. Schools
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Housing
Job Quality
2017
Only 12 U.S. Counties Have Affordable Housing For Low-Wage Workers
July 12, 2017
Only 12 U.S. Counties Have Affordable Housing For Low-Wage Workers
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Higher Education
Jobs
2017
Why more jobs and degrees won’t reduce poverty
July 12, 2017
Why more jobs and degrees won’t reduce poverty