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In the News
Transportation
District of Columbia
2016
Huffington Post, March 16, 2016: When a Major Metro System Shuts Down, Low-Income Workers Pay the Price
March 16, 2016

Huffington Post, March 16, 2016: When a Major Metro System Shuts Down, Low-Income Workers Pay the Price

In the News
Higher Education
2016
The Washington Post, March 16, 2016: These colleges expect poor families to pay more than half their earnings to cover costs
March 16, 2016

The Washington Post, March 16, 2016: These colleges expect poor families to pay more than half their earnings to cover costs

In the News
K-12
Women
New York
2016
The Huffington Post, March 15, 2016: Periods Cost A Lot, So NYC Schools Are Giving Low-Income Girls Free Tampons
March 15, 2016

The Huffington Post, March 15, 2016: Periods Cost A Lot, So NYC Schools Are Giving Low-Income Girls Free Tampons

In the News
K-12
Mississippi
2016
Youth Today, March 14, 2016: In Rural America, High Poverty, High Need for After-school Programs
March 14, 2016

Youth Today, March 14, 2016: In Rural America, High Poverty, High Need for After-school Programs

In the News
Health
K-12
New York
2016
AM New York, March 14, 2016: New York City to become first to provide free tampons and sanitary products to students
March 14, 2016

AM New York, March 14, 2016: New York City to become first to provide free tampons and sanitary products to students

In the News
Aging
2016
The Motley Fool, March 13, 2016: Donald Trump's 2 Potentially Dangerous Approaches to Fixing Social Security
March 13, 2016

The Motley Fool, March 13, 2016: Donald Trump's 2 Potentially Dangerous Approaches to Fixing Social Security

In the News
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Michigan
2016
Pioneer Press, March 12, 2015: On the Money: Career earnings of low-income graduates lag, study says
March 12, 2016

Pioneer Press, March 12, 2015: On the Money: Career earnings of low-income graduates lag, study says

In the News
K-12
2016
CNN Money, March 11, 2016: 'Economic despair' spurs low-income boys to drop out of high school
March 11, 2016

CNN Money, March 11, 2016: 'Economic despair' spurs low-income boys to drop out of high school

In the News
Education
Poverty Measurement
2016
Brookings Institution, March 10, 2016: Income Inequality, Social Mobility, and the Decision to Drop Out Of High School
March 10, 2016

Brookings Institution, March 10, 2016: Income Inequality, Social Mobility, and the Decision to Drop Out Of High School

In the News
K-12
2016
The Huffington Post, March 8, 2016: New Bill Seeks To Get Low-Income Students The Health Care They Deserve
March 8, 2016

The Huffington Post, March 8, 2016: New Bill Seeks To Get Low-Income Students The Health Care They Deserve

In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
Mississippi
2016
The Hechinger Report, March 7, 2016: (Op-Ed) How Mississippi’s administration of a federal child care program hurts black, low-income families
March 7, 2016

The Hechinger Report, March 7, 2016: (Op-Ed) How Mississippi’s administration of a federal child care program hurts black, low-income families

In the News
Pathways to Employment
California
2016
NBC News, March 2, 2016: Latino Profiles: Chef Teaches Cooking, Life Skills to Low-Income Adults
March 4, 2016

NBC News, March 2, 2016: Latino Profiles: Chef Teaches Cooking, Life Skills to Low-Income Adults