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In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
2015
The Washington Post, December 17, 2015: Only in America: Four years into life, poor kids are already an entire year behind
December 17, 2015
The Washington Post, December 17, 2015: Only in America: Four years into life, poor kids are already an entire year behind
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K-12
New Jersey
2015
NJ.com, December 16, 2015: Charter lottery favors low-income kids to break cycle of poverty, officials say
December 16, 2015
NJ.com, December 16, 2015: Charter lottery favors low-income kids to break cycle of poverty, officials say
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Job Quality
2015
Patchwork of Paychecks: A shortage of living-wage jobs leaves workers scrambling to make ends meet
December 15, 2015
Patchwork of Paychecks: A shortage of living-wage jobs leaves workers scrambling to make ends meet
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Aging
Cities
Housing
2015
U.S. News & World Report, December 9, 2015: Housing bust and aging population leave more older Americans paying rent
December 9, 2015
U.S. News & World Report, December 9, 2015: Housing bust and aging population leave more older Americans paying rent
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Higher Education
2015
Rising Tide: Do College Grad Rate Gains Benefit All Students?
December 6, 2015
Rising Tide: Do College Grad Rate Gains Benefit All Students?
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Child and Youth Well-Being
Cities
Digital Divide
Environment
Families
2015
Opportunity, Responsibility, and Security: A Consensus Plan for Reducing Poverty and Restoring the American Dream
December 3, 2015
Opportunity, Responsibility, and Security: A Consensus Plan for Reducing Poverty and Restoring the American Dream
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Education
Racial Equity
Women
2015
Groups Commit $100 Million to Program for Minority Women
November 30, 2015
Groups Commit $100 Million to Program for Minority Women
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Education
Health
2015
Oklahoma's Inasmuch Foundation announces grant distributions
November 27, 2015
Oklahoma's Inasmuch Foundation announces grant distributions
In the News
Higher Education
K-12
2015
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation helps to increase graduation rates in Tennessee
November 26, 2015
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation helps to increase graduation rates in Tennessee
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2015
Minneapolis children's 'word gap' is first target foundation-funded mayor's program
November 25, 2015
Minneapolis children's 'word gap' is first target foundation-funded mayor's program
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Health
2015
The Greater New Orleans Foundation awards $1M in nonprofit grants
November 25, 2015
The Greater New Orleans Foundation awards $1M in nonprofit grants
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Asset Building
Cities
Digital Divide
Housing
Job Quality
2015
When Moving Matters: Residential and Economic Mobility Trends in America
November 16, 2015
When Moving Matters: Residential and Economic Mobility Trends in America