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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2019
Where Youth Find Their Partners in Crime
January 24, 2019
Where Youth Find Their Partners in Crime
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Environment
Transportation
California
2019
Are Electric Cars Only for the Rich? Sacramento Is Challenging That Notion
January 24, 2019
Are Electric Cars Only for the Rich? Sacramento Is Challenging That Notion
In the News
K-12
2019
Giving students a say
January 24, 2019
Giving students a say
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Jobs
K-12
California
2019
LA’s school counselors strike back
January 23, 2019
LA’s school counselors strike back
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Jobs
K-12
2019
Why America’s Teachers Are Furious
January 23, 2019
Why America’s Teachers Are Furious
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Cities
Higher Education
Racial Equity
Massachusetts
2019
An Unusual New Program Seeks to Cut Urban Crime by Pushing Gang Members Into College
January 23, 2019
An Unusual New Program Seeks to Cut Urban Crime by Pushing Gang Members Into College
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Place-Based
Transportation
2019
In 10 years, more than 49,000 U.S. pedestrians have been killed by cars
January 23, 2019
In 10 years, more than 49,000 U.S. pedestrians have been killed by cars
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Jobs
K-12
Colorado
2019
Denver teachers vote to strike
January 23, 2019
Denver teachers vote to strike
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Jobs
K-12
2019
The LA teachers strike may be over. Here’s the tentative deal.
January 22, 2019
The LA teachers strike may be over. Here’s the tentative deal.
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Jobs
K-12
2019
More strikes ahead? Teachers say they love their jobs but can't pay their bills, poll shows
January 22, 2019
More strikes ahead? Teachers say they love their jobs but can't pay their bills, poll shows
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Jobs
K-12
2019
Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike to End as Deal Is Reached
January 22, 2019
Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike to End as Deal Is Reached
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Aging
Families
Housing
District of Columbia
2019
The Rise of the Grandfamily
January 22, 2019
The Rise of the Grandfamily