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Health
Immigration
Jobs
Nutrition
2020
New to the country, veterans of the land
January 26, 2020

New to the country, veterans of the land

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Michigan
2020
Study: Michigan in bottom 5 for equitable school funding
January 23, 2020

Study: Michigan in bottom 5 for equitable school funding

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Economic Opportunity
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Maryland
2020
Johns Hopkins shows that ending legacy admissions can fight inequality in America
January 23, 2020

Johns Hopkins shows that ending legacy admissions can fight inequality in America

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Aging
Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
Tackling Our Retirement-Savings Crisis
January 23, 2020

Tackling Our Retirement-Savings Crisis

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Politics
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Transportation
New York
2020
Inside Bloomberg's $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
January 22, 2020

Inside Bloomberg's $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

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Economic Opportunity
Families
Higher Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
I Was Ready for College. College Wasn’t Ready for Me.
January 21, 2020

I Was Ready for College. College Wasn’t Ready for Me.

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Economic Opportunity
Education
Families
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
The Achievement Gap in Education: Racial Segregation versus Segregation by Poverty
January 20, 2020

The Achievement Gap in Education: Racial Segregation versus Segregation by Poverty

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Economic Opportunity
Families
Immigration
Politics
Poverty Measurement
2020
Twitter, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and other companies are calling for an end to Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrants
January 17, 2020

Twitter, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and other companies are calling for an end to Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrants

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
California
2020
Coalition forms to end child poverty in San Diego
January 16, 2020

Coalition forms to end child poverty in San Diego

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
Tennessee
2020
Nashville ranks 9th highest in the country for students living in poverty
January 16, 2020

Nashville ranks 9th highest in the country for students living in poverty

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2020
Democratic Presidential Candidates Get Serious About Universal Childcare & Pre-K
January 15, 2020

Democratic Presidential Candidates Get Serious About Universal Childcare & Pre-K

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Asset Building
Economic Opportunity
Immigration
Jobs
Poverty Measurement
2020
Places Where the American Dream Is Dead
January 14, 2020

Places Where the American Dream Is Dead