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In the News
Aging
Families
Housing
Place-Based
Poverty Measurement
2017
Deccan Chronicle, February 10, 2017: Poor and violent neighbourhood increases risk of depression in old people
February 10, 2017
Deccan Chronicle, February 10, 2017: Poor and violent neighbourhood increases risk of depression in old people
In the News
Higher Education
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
New Jersey
2017
NJ Spotlight, February 9, 2017: CAN NJ COLLEGES DELIVER ‘INCOME MOBILITY’ TO POOR STUDENTS?
February 9, 2017
NJ Spotlight, February 9, 2017: CAN NJ COLLEGES DELIVER ‘INCOME MOBILITY’ TO POOR STUDENTS?
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Colorado
2017
The Denver Post, February 9, 2017: How some Colorado schools are finding success with poor and minority students
February 9, 2017
The Denver Post, February 9, 2017: How some Colorado schools are finding success with poor and minority students
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Racial Equity
2017
NBC News, February 9, 2017: Latino Kids Lag in Math Skills, But Here Are Ways to Narrow the Gap
February 9, 2017
NBC News, February 9, 2017: Latino Kids Lag in Math Skills, But Here Are Ways to Narrow the Gap
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
The Huffington Post, February 9, 2017: Schools In The Nation’s Capital Are Embarrassingly Segregated
February 9, 2017
The Huffington Post, February 9, 2017: Schools In The Nation’s Capital Are Embarrassingly Segregated
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
2017
U.S. News & World Report, February 9, 2017: Decoding the DeVos To-Do List
February 9, 2017
U.S. News & World Report, February 9, 2017: Decoding the DeVos To-Do List
In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
Medical Xpress, February 8, 2017: One year of high-quality early education improves outcomes for low-income infants, toddlers
February 8, 2017
Medical Xpress, February 8, 2017: One year of high-quality early education improves outcomes for low-income infants, toddlers
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Food
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
2017
In These Times, February 7, 2017: 5 Reasons Why a Federal Job Guarantee Makes Sense
February 7, 2017
In These Times, February 7, 2017: 5 Reasons Why a Federal Job Guarantee Makes Sense
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
Mic, February 7, 2017: What just-confirmed Betsy DeVos means for U.S. education and millions of children
February 7, 2017
Mic, February 7, 2017: What just-confirmed Betsy DeVos means for U.S. education and millions of children
In the News
Families
Immigration
K-12
Public Benefits
2017
Science Magazine, February 7, 2017: Grad students, postdocs with U.S. visas face uncertainty
February 7, 2017
Science Magazine, February 7, 2017: Grad students, postdocs with U.S. visas face uncertainty
In the News
Education
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2017
Fortune, February 7, 2017: This U.S. City is Offering Free Community College to its Residents
February 7, 2017
Fortune, February 7, 2017: This U.S. City is Offering Free Community College to its Residents
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2017
Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2017: Giving to Colleges Rises to a Record, but at a Slower Pace
February 7, 2017
Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2017: Giving to Colleges Rises to a Record, but at a Slower Pace
