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In the News
Higher Education
2016
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Calls For Low-Income Students to Receive Admissions Preference
January 29, 2016
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Calls For Low-Income Students to Receive Admissions Preference
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Education
Michigan
2016
Kresge Reinforces Detroit Investment with $20M Early Childhood Initiative
January 29, 2016
Kresge Reinforces Detroit Investment with $20M Early Childhood Initiative
In the News
Higher Education
Justice System
North Carolina
2016
Wake Forest University, January 29, 2016: Religion, Poverty, and Social Entrepreneurship – An Interdisciplinary Approach to Prisoner Re-Entry
January 29, 2016
Wake Forest University, January 29, 2016: Religion, Poverty, and Social Entrepreneurship – An Interdisciplinary Approach to Prisoner Re-Entry
In the News
Higher Education
2016
The Washington Post, January 29, 2016: (Op-Ed) We need poverty-based affirmative action at America’s colleges
January 29, 2016
The Washington Post, January 29, 2016: (Op-Ed) We need poverty-based affirmative action at America’s colleges
In the News
Higher Education
New York
2016
Wilson Foundation donates $2 million to Say Yes for scholarships
January 28, 2016
Wilson Foundation donates $2 million to Say Yes for scholarships
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Health
Washington
2016
UW Today, January 28, 2016: Study shows U.S. has greater link between low birth weight and inequality
January 28, 2016
UW Today, January 28, 2016: Study shows U.S. has greater link between low birth weight and inequality
In the News
Aging
Housing
Maine
2016
Foundation report benchmarks obstacles for Mainers aging at home
January 27, 2016
Foundation report benchmarks obstacles for Mainers aging at home
In the News
Pathways to Employment
Ohio
2016
Casey Foundation grant will help young adults develop skills, find meaningful jobs
January 27, 2016
Casey Foundation grant will help young adults develop skills, find meaningful jobs
In the News
K-12
Massachusetts
2016
WBUR Boston, January 27, 2016: Recent College Grads Help Guide Boston Students Through Admissions Process
January 27, 2016
WBUR Boston, January 27, 2016: Recent College Grads Help Guide Boston Students Through Admissions Process
In the News
Food
K-12
2016
NPR, January 27, 2016: President Obama Wants More Funds To Feed Low-Income Kids In Summer
January 27, 2016
NPR, January 27, 2016: President Obama Wants More Funds To Feed Low-Income Kids In Summer
In the News
Higher Education
Michigan
2016
MLive, January 26, 2016: Low-income students soar at some colleges, struggle at others
January 26, 2016
MLive, January 26, 2016: Low-income students soar at some colleges, struggle at others
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Health
K-12
Michigan
2016
Vox, January 26, 2016: Flint children never had a fair shot, even before lead poisoning
January 26, 2016
Vox, January 26, 2016: Flint children never had a fair shot, even before lead poisoning
