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In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
2016
U.S. News & World Report, December 1, 2016: (Opinion) More Schools Mean Better Choice
December 1, 2016
U.S. News & World Report, December 1, 2016: (Opinion) More Schools Mean Better Choice

In the News
Aging
Poverty Measurement
Tax and Budget
2016
The Huffington Post, December 1, 2016: (Blog) Forgotten Generation
December 1, 2016
The Huffington Post, December 1, 2016: (Blog) Forgotten Generation

In the News
Cities
Poverty Measurement
Tax and Budget
Transportation
2016
The Washington Post, December 1, 2016: Metro has a bare-bones plan for late-night buses, but will the board pay?
December 1, 2016
The Washington Post, December 1, 2016: Metro has a bare-bones plan for late-night buses, but will the board pay?
In the News
Asset Building
Environment
Place-Based
Public Benefits
Transportation
Louisiana
2016
The Hill, November 30, 2016: (Blog) Potential for agreement? Reinvesting in America’s water infrastructure
November 30, 2016
The Hill, November 30, 2016: (Blog) Potential for agreement? Reinvesting in America’s water infrastructure
In the News
Immigration
Poverty Measurement
2016
Family Studies, November 30, 2016: Most Immigrant Families Are Traditional Families
November 30, 2016
Family Studies, November 30, 2016: Most Immigrant Families Are Traditional Families

In the News
Asset Building
Families
Housing
Transportation
Illinois
2016
Chicago Tribune, November 25, 2016: (Opinion) Make Community Living an Option for People with Disabilities
November 25, 2016
Chicago Tribune, November 25, 2016: (Opinion) Make Community Living an Option for People with Disabilities

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Poverty Measurement
2016
U.S. News & World Report, November 21, 2016: Survey: Students Face Challenges Outside the Classroom
November 21, 2016
U.S. News & World Report, November 21, 2016: Survey: Students Face Challenges Outside the Classroom

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Racial Equity
Texas
2016
The Christian Science Monitor, November 21, 2016: To help low-income kids, more schools try dual-language programs
November 21, 2016
The Christian Science Monitor, November 21, 2016: To help low-income kids, more schools try dual-language programs

In the News
K-12
Place-Based
Poverty Measurement
Colorado
2016
Chalkbeat, November 17, 2016: Efforts to Better Integrate Denver Middle Schools Proving Tough, Analysis Finds
November 17, 2016
Chalkbeat, November 17, 2016: Efforts to Better Integrate Denver Middle Schools Proving Tough, Analysis Finds

In the News
Aging
Health
Politics
Public Benefits
2016
Triple Pundit, November 14, 2016: Can Medicare Still Support the Health Care Needs of U.S. Seniors
November 14, 2016
Triple Pundit, November 14, 2016: Can Medicare Still Support the Health Care Needs of U.S. Seniors

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Jobs
Place-Based
Politics
2016
Vice News, November 14, 2016: “Am I Going to be Deported?”
November 14, 2016
Vice News, November 14, 2016: “Am I Going to be Deported?”

In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Politics
Public Benefits
2016
The Washington Post, November 14, 2016: Will Donald Trump Destroy U.S. Public Education
November 14, 2016
