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In the News
K-12
2017
Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis Claims Another Casualty: Its Schools
May 10, 2017
Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis Claims Another Casualty: Its Schools
In the News
Immigration
2017
Haitians fear wrenching end to US immigration protection
May 10, 2017
Haitians fear wrenching end to US immigration protection
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Aging
Health
Colorado
2017
Life Expectancy In One U.S. County Is Less Than Sudan’s
May 10, 2017
Life Expectancy In One U.S. County Is Less Than Sudan’s
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Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
K-12
Maryland
2017
As Excel Academy mourns fifth student killed this school year, community promises support
May 9, 2017
As Excel Academy mourns fifth student killed this school year, community promises support
In the News
Higher Education
Public Benefits
2017
Money to Prep Poor Kids for College? Sorry, Wrong Font
May 9, 2017
Money to Prep Poor Kids for College? Sorry, Wrong Font
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2017
A 25 year-old figured out a way to save low-income kids from the dreaded ‘summer slide’
May 9, 2017
A 25 year-old figured out a way to save low-income kids from the dreaded ‘summer slide’
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Racial Equity
2017
A Colorado County’s Poverty Rate Nearly Double State Average
May 6, 2017
A Colorado County’s Poverty Rate Nearly Double State Average
In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2017
The Broken Promises of Choice in New York City Schools
May 5, 2017
The Broken Promises of Choice in New York City Schools
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2017
The Choice Bus Uses Prisoner Perspectives To Discourage Dropping Out
May 5, 2017
The Choice Bus Uses Prisoner Perspectives To Discourage Dropping Out
In the News
Aging
2017
This Utah couple, unlike most Americans, won’t spend retirement in poverty. Will you?
May 4, 2017
This Utah couple, unlike most Americans, won’t spend retirement in poverty. Will you?
In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
Virginia
2017
Study of Fairfax County schools finds discrimination against black teacher applicants
May 4, 2017
Study of Fairfax County schools finds discrimination against black teacher applicants
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Aging
Health
Racial Equity
2017
Intersection: Dementia, Poverty, Homelessness
May 3, 2017
Intersection: Dementia, Poverty, Homelessness
