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In the News
Health
Immigration
Jobs
2017
Healthcare Finance, February 2, 2017: AMA decries effect of Trump's travel ban on international medical graduates who treat underserved
February 2, 2017
Healthcare Finance, February 2, 2017: AMA decries effect of Trump's travel ban on international medical graduates who treat underserved
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
K-12
Poverty Measurement
2017
Forbes, February 2, 2017: More Low-Income Students Are Graduating From High School, But Where Are They Going Next?
February 2, 2017
Forbes, February 2, 2017: More Low-Income Students Are Graduating From High School, But Where Are They Going Next?
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
Daily Herald, February 2, 2017: Report: Federal funds meant for educating poor kids go to pay down state pension debt
February 2, 2017
Daily Herald, February 2, 2017: Report: Federal funds meant for educating poor kids go to pay down state pension debt
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Politics
Rural Areas
2017
USA Today, February 2, 2017: (Opinion) Betsy DeVos has a rural problem: Column
February 2, 2017
USA Today, February 2, 2017: (Opinion) Betsy DeVos has a rural problem: Column
In the News
Families
Health
Immigration
Politics
Public Benefits
2017
U.S. News & World Report, February 1, 2017: AMA Says Trump Immigration Policy Could Affect U.S. Health System
February 1, 2017
U.S. News & World Report, February 1, 2017: AMA Says Trump Immigration Policy Could Affect U.S. Health System
In the News
Families
Health
Immigration
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2017
Los Angeles Times, February 1, 2017: Another casualty of Trump's Muslim ban: U.S. medical training and rural healthcare
February 1, 2017
Los Angeles Times, February 1, 2017: Another casualty of Trump's Muslim ban: U.S. medical training and rural healthcare
In the News
Asset Building
Immigration
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
The Hill, February 1, 2017: (Blog) Trump’s immigration order disastrous for America economy
February 1, 2017
The Hill, February 1, 2017: (Blog) Trump’s immigration order disastrous for America economy
In the News
Families
Hunger
Nutrition
Place-Based
Transportation
2017
The Guardian, February 1, 2017: First class meal: could the declining US postal service deliver food to the needy?
February 1, 2017
The Guardian, February 1, 2017: First class meal: could the declining US postal service deliver food to the needy?
In the News
Families
Immigration
Jobs
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2017
Washington Post, January 31, 2017: Trump administration circulates more draft immigration restrictions, focusing on protecting U.S. jobs
January 31, 2017
Washington Post, January 31, 2017: Trump administration circulates more draft immigration restrictions, focusing on protecting U.S. jobs
In the News
Asset Building
Families
Immigration
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2017
New America Media, January 31, 2017: Mass Deportations Would Impoverish US Families and Create Immense Social Costs
January 31, 2017
New America Media, January 31, 2017: Mass Deportations Would Impoverish US Families and Create Immense Social Costs
In the News
Immigration
Justice System
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2017
International Business Times, January 31, 2017: Who Will Trump Remove? Mass Deportations Would Cause Mass Poverty, Cost $118 Billion To Care For Children
January 31, 2017
International Business Times, January 31, 2017: Who Will Trump Remove? Mass Deportations Would Cause Mass Poverty, Cost $118 Billion To Care For Children
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
2017
Newsday, January 29, 2017: Teachers, parents, kids protest Betsy DeVos education nomination
January 29, 2017
Newsday, January 29, 2017: Teachers, parents, kids protest Betsy DeVos education nomination
