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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
The Washington Post, November 14, 2016: Will Donald Trump Destroy U.S. Public Education
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Public Benefits
2016
Forbes, November 6, 2016: Would You Lie About where You Live to Get Your Child Into a Better School?
November 6, 2016
Forbes, November 6, 2016: Would You Lie About where You Live to Get Your Child Into a Better School?

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2016
The Atlantic, November 4, 2016: The Ignored Science That Could Help Close the Achievement Gap
November 4, 2016
The Atlantic, November 4, 2016: The Ignored Science That Could Help Close the Achievement Gap

In the News
Aging
Jobs
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2016
Counterpunch, November 4, 2016: The Coming Plague of Poverty Among the Elderly: Clinton’s Plan for Gutting Social Security
November 4, 2016
Counterpunch, November 4, 2016: The Coming Plague of Poverty Among the Elderly: Clinton’s Plan for Gutting Social Security

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Politics
2016
Boston Herald, November 2, 2016: Bernie Sanders Claims Charters Let Wall Street ‘Hijack’ Education
November 2, 2016
Boston Herald, November 2, 2016: Bernie Sanders Claims Charters Let Wall Street ‘Hijack’ Education

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Housing
Place-Based
Massachusetts
2016
U.S. News & World Report, November 2, 2016: (Opinion) Blame Education Reformers for Their Defeat
November 2, 2016
U.S. News & World Report, November 2, 2016: (Opinion) Blame Education Reformers for Their Defeat

