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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Aging
Politics
District of Columbia
2016
The Wall Street Journal, January 26, 2016: Hillary Clinton Eyes Changes to Social Security Taxes
January 26, 2016

The Wall Street Journal, January 26, 2016: Hillary Clinton Eyes Changes to Social Security Taxes

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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2016
Education Week, January 25, 2016: What Will Poverty Sprawl Mean for School Districts?
January 25, 2016

Education Week, January 25, 2016: What Will Poverty Sprawl Mean for School Districts?

In the News
Aging
Asset Building
2016
The Motley Fool, January 24, 2016: Here's How Bernie Sanders Plans to Fix Social Security
January 24, 2016

The Motley Fool, January 24, 2016: Here's How Bernie Sanders Plans to Fix Social Security