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K-12
Racial Equity
New York
2019
Facing Segregated Schools, Parents Took Integration Into Their Own Hands. It’s Working.
April 16, 2019
Facing Segregated Schools, Parents Took Integration Into Their Own Hands. It’s Working.
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Higher Education
Prison Reform
2019
Restoring Prisoners' Access to Education Reduces Recidivism
April 16, 2019
Restoring Prisoners' Access to Education Reduces Recidivism
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Asset Building
Higher Education
Pathways to Employment
2019
Could an Idea for Fighting Poverty Be Worth a Billion Dollars?
April 16, 2019
Could an Idea for Fighting Poverty Be Worth a Billion Dollars?
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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
How do we ensure that charter schools don’t exacerbate segregation?
April 15, 2019
How do we ensure that charter schools don’t exacerbate segregation?
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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
They believe more students should attend neighborhood schools. But what happens when it’s their child?
April 13, 2019
They believe more students should attend neighborhood schools. But what happens when it’s their child?
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Jobs
Transportation
2019
He Has Driven for Uber Since 2012. He Makes About $40,000 a Year.
April 12, 2019
He Has Driven for Uber Since 2012. He Makes About $40,000 a Year.
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Higher Education
2019
Some experts have a new idea to help students afford college: more federal loans
April 12, 2019
Some experts have a new idea to help students afford college: more federal loans
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K-12
Ohio
2019
LeBron James Opened a School That Was Considered an Experiment. It’s Showing Promise.
April 12, 2019
LeBron James Opened a School That Was Considered an Experiment. It’s Showing Promise.
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Immigration
Politics
Public Benefits
2019
Bernie Says Immigration Threatens the Social Safety Net. Research Shows Otherwise.
April 11, 2019
Bernie Says Immigration Threatens the Social Safety Net. Research Shows Otherwise.
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Immigration
Justice System
Virginia
2019
Virginia’s largest county could be next to help undocumented immigrants fight deportation
April 10, 2019
Virginia’s largest county could be next to help undocumented immigrants fight deportation
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K-12
Racial Equity
2019
School funding disparities should alarm all, not just those who lean left
April 10, 2019
School funding disparities should alarm all, not just those who lean left
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Higher Education
Tax and Budget
2019
If Fairness Is Our Goal, Let's Simplify The Tax Code And College Admissions
April 10, 2019
If Fairness Is Our Goal, Let's Simplify The Tax Code And College Admissions