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Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
California
2020
Proposed busing cut for low-income elementary students sparks debate
February 5, 2020

Proposed busing cut for low-income elementary students sparks debate

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Economic Opportunity
Families
Immigration
Public Benefits
Texas
2020
Texas Mayors to Governor: More Refugees, Please
February 5, 2020

Texas Mayors to Governor: More Refugees, Please

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Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Racial Equity
2020
WEST: It’s Black History Month, But Something Is Different This Time
February 4, 2020

WEST: It’s Black History Month, But Something Is Different This Time

In the News
Families
K-12
Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
Which presidential candidate will best educate our children?
February 3, 2020

Which presidential candidate will best educate our children?

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Economic Opportunity
Environment
Families
Immigration
Poverty Measurement
2020
Where America's Climate Migrants Will Go As Sea Level Rises
February 3, 2020

Where America's Climate Migrants Will Go As Sea Level Rises

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Education
LGBT
Poverty Measurement
Florida
2020
Amid backlash over anti-LGBTQ schools, Florida lawmakers push even less voucher oversight
January 31, 2020

Amid backlash over anti-LGBTQ schools, Florida lawmakers push even less voucher oversight

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Economic Opportunity
Education
Families
Housing
Poverty Measurement
Wisconsin
2020
What does school choice have to do with gerrymandering?
January 30, 2020

What does school choice have to do with gerrymandering?

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
This math tutoring program gets ‘blockbuster’ results in high-poverty schools
January 29, 2020

This math tutoring program gets ‘blockbuster’ results in high-poverty schools

In the News
Higher Education
Jobs
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
The BA Is No Longer The Only Way
January 29, 2020

The BA Is No Longer The Only Way

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
California
2020
Learn4Life is Closing the Achievement Gap for Minorities and Poorer Students
January 29, 2020

Learn4Life is Closing the Achievement Gap for Minorities and Poorer Students

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Economic Opportunity
Families
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Transportation
New York
2020
Push for Extending ‘Fair Fares’ Program to the Disabled, Vets
January 28, 2020

Push for Extending ‘Fair Fares’ Program to the Disabled, Vets

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Education
Families
Immigration
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
First-Generation Alienation
January 26, 2020

First-Generation Alienation