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Pathways to Employment
California
2017
California training program helps single mom overcome homelessness
July 11, 2017

California training program helps single mom overcome homelessness

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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Public Benefits
2017
Some New York City Students Not Getting Therapy Services, Report Says
July 11, 2017

Some New York City Students Not Getting Therapy Services, Report Says

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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
Learning is social and emotional; our classrooms should be too
July 11, 2017

Learning is social and emotional; our classrooms should be too

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Cities
K-12
Racial Equity
Illinois
2017
Why Chicago’s New Graduation Requirement Exacerbates Inequality
July 11, 2017

Why Chicago’s New Graduation Requirement Exacerbates Inequality

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K-12
Public Benefits
2017
I got to choose private schools, but will vouchers really help other kids make it?
July 10, 2017

I got to choose private schools, but will vouchers really help other kids make it?

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Digital Divide
K-12
Rural Areas
2017
A hidden, public internet asset that could get more kids online for learning
July 10, 2017

A hidden, public internet asset that could get more kids online for learning

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Job Quality
Oregon
2017
Retail and restaurant workers have the worst schedules. Oregon plans to change that.
July 10, 2017

Retail and restaurant workers have the worst schedules. Oregon plans to change that.

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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
New Evidence on School Vouchers
July 9, 2017

New Evidence on School Vouchers

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Cities
Racial Equity
Transportation
2017
How Low Did He Go?
July 9, 2017

How Low Did He Go?

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Education
Justice System
Pathways to Employment
2017
Earning A 2-Year Degree While Serving A 6-Year Sentence
July 7, 2017

Earning A 2-Year Degree While Serving A 6-Year Sentence

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K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
2017
Medicaid cuts would make it harder for schools to help students with disabilities
July 6, 2017

Medicaid cuts would make it harder for schools to help students with disabilities

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K-12
Racial Equity
2017
Antwan Wilson: Six ways prioritizing social and emotional learning can increase graduation rates for students of color, lower suspensions
July 6, 2017

Antwan Wilson: Six ways prioritizing social and emotional learning can increase graduation rates for students of color, lower suspensions