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In the News
Digital Divide
Education
2016
The Huffington Post, February 23, 2016: The Potential of Digital Learning Day and the Pitfalls of the Digital Divide
February 23, 2016
The Huffington Post, February 23, 2016: The Potential of Digital Learning Day and the Pitfalls of the Digital Divide

In the News
Higher Education
2016
MarketWatch, February 23, 2016: Poorer students benefit less from a bachelor’s degree than the wealthy
February 23, 2016
MarketWatch, February 23, 2016: Poorer students benefit less from a bachelor’s degree than the wealthy

In the News
Higher Education
Public Benefits
2016
The Washington Post, February 23, 2016: The false hope of free college
February 23, 2016
The Washington Post, February 23, 2016: The false hope of free college
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Aging
Public Benefits
Maryland
2016
The Baltimore Sun, February 22, 2016: City Council president proposes dropping property taxes for low-income seniors
February 22, 2016
The Baltimore Sun, February 22, 2016: City Council president proposes dropping property taxes for low-income seniors

In the News
K-12
California
2016
Center for Teaching Quality, February 22, 2016: The five secrets that help this high-poverty school succeed
February 22, 2016
Center for Teaching Quality, February 22, 2016: The five secrets that help this high-poverty school succeed

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
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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

