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In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Public Benefits
Texas
2016
City Limits, December 27, 2016: Little Data on Whether Charters Make a Difference When College is the Goal
December 27, 2016
City Limits, December 27, 2016: Little Data on Whether Charters Make a Difference When College is the Goal

In the News
Aging
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Food
Public Benefits
Illinois
2016
Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2016: Mobile market brings food to Elgin seniors
December 23, 2016
Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2016: Mobile market brings food to Elgin seniors

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Public Benefits
2016
The Washington Post, December 23, 2016: The new American Talent Initiative on college campuses. It isn’t about singing or dancing.
December 23, 2016
The Washington Post, December 23, 2016: The new American Talent Initiative on college campuses. It isn’t about singing or dancing.
In the News
Aging
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Public Benefits
2016
Phys.org, December 22, 2016: Will universal basic income ever become an American reality?
December 22, 2016
Phys.org, December 22, 2016: Will universal basic income ever become an American reality?

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Tax and Budget
2016
Fox Business, December 19, 2016: College Enrollment Slumps
December 19, 2016
Fox Business, December 19, 2016: College Enrollment Slumps

In the News
Place-Based
Politics
Public Benefits
Transportation
Ohio
2016
Cincinnati.com, December 17, 2016: (Opinion) Low-income residents need transportation options
December 17, 2016
Cincinnati.com, December 17, 2016: (Opinion) Low-income residents need transportation options

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Pennsylvania
2016
Newsworks, December 16, 2016: Experience of poverty opens eyes, hearts of Philly service providers
December 16, 2016
Newsworks, December 16, 2016: Experience of poverty opens eyes, hearts of Philly service providers

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Public Benefits
2016
The Huffington Post, December 15, 2016: (Blog) Closing the Gap: College Access to College Success
December 15, 2016
The Huffington Post, December 15, 2016: (Blog) Closing the Gap: College Access to College Success

In the News
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
Transportation
2016
U.S. News & World Report, December 15, 2016: (Opinion) The Road to Safety – The Push to Reduce Traffic Fatalities Is Getting Stronger
December 15, 2016
U.S. News & World Report, December 15, 2016: (Opinion) The Road to Safety – The Push to Reduce Traffic Fatalities Is Getting Stronger

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Public Benefits
2016
The Huffington Post, December 15, 2016: (Blog) Poor Students – Rich Ivies: Seeking Real Diversity at Ivy-Level Colleges
December 15, 2016
The Huffington Post, December 15, 2016: (Blog) Poor Students – Rich Ivies: Seeking Real Diversity at Ivy-Level Colleges

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Public Benefits
Maryland
2016
ABC, December 14, 2016: Hogan to help more low-income kids attend private schools
December 14, 2016
ABC, December 14, 2016: Hogan to help more low-income kids attend private schools

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Poverty Measurement
2016
The Christian Science Monitor, December 14, 2016: Want to improve grades? Ask students how they feel in class.
December 14, 2016
The Christian Science Monitor, December 14, 2016: Want to improve grades? Ask students how they feel in class.

