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In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Washington
2016
The Seattle Times, February 20, 2016: Ex-lawmaker Ross Hunter wants better preschool quality, more money from Olympia
February 20, 2016
The Seattle Times, February 20, 2016: Ex-lawmaker Ross Hunter wants better preschool quality, more money from Olympia
In the News
Higher Education
Public Benefits
New Jersey
2016
NJ.com, February 19, 2016: N.J. college makes 'debt-free' offer to low-income students
February 19, 2016
NJ.com, February 19, 2016: N.J. college makes 'debt-free' offer to low-income students

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Pathways to Employment
2016
The Atlantic, February 19, 2016: When Low-Income Parents Go Back to School
February 19, 2016
The Atlantic, February 19, 2016: When Low-Income Parents Go Back to School

In the News
Higher Education
Ohio
2016
Cincinnati Enquirer, February 18, 2016: FAFSA events first step in alleviating poverty, group says
February 18, 2016
Cincinnati Enquirer, February 18, 2016: FAFSA events first step in alleviating poverty, group says

In the News
Higher Education
2016
Business Insider, February 18, 2016: The 10 colleges in America that give low-income students the most bang for their buck
February 17, 2016
Business Insider, February 18, 2016: The 10 colleges in America that give low-income students the most bang for their buck

In the News
Higher Education
Illinois
2016
Chicago Tribune, February 17, 2016: University of Chicago gets $50 million boost to programs for low-income students
February 17, 2016
Chicago Tribune, February 17, 2016: University of Chicago gets $50 million boost to programs for low-income students

In the News
Higher Education
Georgia
2016
US News & World Report, February 17, 2016: Colleges Offer Microgrants to Help Low-Income Students Pay Bills
February 17, 2016
US News & World Report, February 17, 2016: Colleges Offer Microgrants to Help Low-Income Students Pay Bills

In the News
Aging
Public Benefits
2016
Real Clear Markets, February 16, 2016: Are the Aged Most Deserving of More Federal Spending?
February 16, 2016
Real Clear Markets, February 16, 2016: Are the Aged Most Deserving of More Federal Spending?

In the News
Higher Education
Public Benefits
2016
The Hechinger Report, February 16, 2016: Outdated Pell rules may discriminate against low-income students
February 16, 2016
The Hechinger Report, February 16, 2016: Outdated Pell rules may discriminate against low-income students

In the News
Pathways to Employment
Virginia
2016
Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 15, 2016: Getting people out of poverty, into the work force is focus of state budget proposal
February 15, 2016
Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 15, 2016: Getting people out of poverty, into the work force is focus of state budget proposal

In the News
Higher Education
2016
Pacific Standard, February 15, 2016: One Simple Trick That Boosts Kids' College Graduation Rates
February 15, 2016
Pacific Standard, February 15, 2016: One Simple Trick That Boosts Kids' College Graduation Rates

In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
District of Columbia
2016
Capital Gazette, February 12, 2016: Graduation rate up for African-American and low-income students, down for Hispanics
February 12, 2016
Capital Gazette, February 12, 2016: Graduation rate up for African-American and low-income students, down for Hispanics

