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Higher Education
2021
Some worry a drop in financial aid applications means fewer low-income students are considering college
February 28, 2021

Some worry a drop in financial aid applications means fewer low-income students are considering college

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Immigration
Public Benefits
2021
Maryland grants stimulus aid to undocumented immigrants, other noncitizens
February 26, 2021

Maryland grants stimulus aid to undocumented immigrants, other noncitizens

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COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
Racial Equity
2021
Children of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, data reveals
February 25, 2021

Children of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, data reveals

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COVID
2021
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Severe Illness and May Reduce Transmission, F.D.A. Analyses Find
February 24, 2021

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Severe Illness and May Reduce Transmission, F.D.A. Analyses Find

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Education
Poverty Measurement
North Carolina
2021
NC early educators are seven times more likely to live in poverty than K-8 teachers, report finds
February 24, 2021

NC early educators are seven times more likely to live in poverty than K-8 teachers, report finds

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COVID
Politics
2021
Biden admin sending 25M masks to community centers, food pantries in bid to help the poor
February 24, 2021

Biden admin sending 25M masks to community centers, food pantries in bid to help the poor

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Education
Arizona
2021
House Bill 2015 aims at funding high-quality preschool for low-income families
February 24, 2021

House Bill 2015 aims at funding high-quality preschool for low-income families

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Immigration
2021
Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards, Work Visas Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze
February 24, 2021

Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards, Work Visas Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze

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COVID
2021
Concern over rich-poor divide seen on the increase during pandemic
February 23, 2021

Concern over rich-poor divide seen on the increase during pandemic