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In the News
Food
Job Quality
2019
Meat Processing Is A Dangerous Job. It’s About to Get A Lot Worse.
April 24, 2019

Meat Processing Is A Dangerous Job. It’s About to Get A Lot Worse.

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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
What It’s Like to Teach at One of America’s Least Racially Integrated Schools
April 24, 2019

What It’s Like to Teach at One of America’s Least Racially Integrated Schools

In the News
K-12
Tennessee
2019
Trump Encourages Tennessee to Pass School Voucher Plan
April 24, 2019

Trump Encourages Tennessee to Pass School Voucher Plan

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Higher Education
Politics
Tax and Budget
2019
Warren's $1.25T education plan 'sweeping' giveaway to the wealthy at expense of the poor, WaPo editorial board says
April 24, 2019

Warren's $1.25T education plan 'sweeping' giveaway to the wealthy at expense of the poor, WaPo editorial board says

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Families
K-12
Racial Equity
Texas
2019
A high school’s new dress code bans leggings, pajamas and silk bonnets — for parents
April 24, 2019

A high school’s new dress code bans leggings, pajamas and silk bonnets — for parents

In the News
K-12
Racial Equity
2019
The Other Segregation
April 23, 2019

The Other Segregation

In the News
K-12
2019
An inaccurate census count jeopardizes educational opportunities
April 23, 2019

An inaccurate census count jeopardizes educational opportunities

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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
States let school districts leave needy kids behind
April 22, 2019

States let school districts leave needy kids behind

In the News
Higher Education
Politics
2019
Elizabeth Warren Wants College to Be Free
April 22, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Wants College to Be Free

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Justice System
Transportation
2019
Fining Poor People for Walking Won’t Stop Pedestrian Fatalities
April 22, 2019

Fining Poor People for Walking Won’t Stop Pedestrian Fatalities

In the News
Higher Education
2019
What do Philadelphia’s students want? More college counseling
April 22, 2019

What do Philadelphia’s students want? More college counseling

In the News
Higher Education
2019
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Wiping Out Student-Loan Debt, Making College Free
April 22, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Calls for Wiping Out Student-Loan Debt, Making College Free