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In the News
Education
Connecticut
2017
In moving graduation speech, Yale-bound student takes on doubters who said her class would ‘fail’ and ‘go to jail’
July 6, 2017

In moving graduation speech, Yale-bound student takes on doubters who said her class would ‘fail’ and ‘go to jail’

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Higher Education
K-12
South Carolina
2017
At Duke, I realized how badly many South Carolina schools are failing students like me
July 6, 2017

At Duke, I realized how badly many South Carolina schools are failing students like me

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Cities
Pathways to Employment
Ohio
2017
Education, jobs, housing keys to reducing poverty
July 5, 2017

Education, jobs, housing keys to reducing poverty

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K-12
Racial Equity
District of Columbia
2017
All-boys’ high school completes first year; boasts wait list for fall
July 5, 2017

All-boys’ high school completes first year; boasts wait list for fall

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Higher Education
California
2017
These small, little-known colleges may be more affordable than you think
July 5, 2017

These small, little-known colleges may be more affordable than you think

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Higher Education
Job Quality
2017
Why Summer Jobs Don’t Pay
July 5, 2017

Why Summer Jobs Don’t Pay

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Aging
Health
Public Benefits
2017
As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans
July 5, 2017

As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans

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Higher Education
2017
Catharine Bond Hill: Higher Ed’s juggling act — Giving more low- and middle-income students better opportunities, while still cutting costs
July 4, 2017

Catharine Bond Hill: Higher Ed’s juggling act — Giving more low- and middle-income students better opportunities, while still cutting costs

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Higher Education
2017
College Savings Accounts, Even Small Ones, Critical to Low-Income Kids Making It to (and Through) Graduation
July 4, 2017

College Savings Accounts, Even Small Ones, Critical to Low-Income Kids Making It to (and Through) Graduation

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K-12
Nutrition
2017
US Schools Rethink Meal-Debt Policies That Humiliate Kids
July 4, 2017

US Schools Rethink Meal-Debt Policies That Humiliate Kids

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K-12
Illinois
2017
Chicago won’t allow high school students to graduate without a plan for the future
July 3, 2017

Chicago won’t allow high school students to graduate without a plan for the future

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Housing
K-12
Mississippi
2017
Mississippi’s homeless students struggle, with little help from schools
July 2, 2017

Mississippi’s homeless students struggle, with little help from schools