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Food
K-12
2023
More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
September 28, 2023

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program

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Transportation
Michigan
2023
Cedar Rapids developing bike voucher program for low-income families
September 27, 2023

Cedar Rapids developing bike voucher program for low-income families

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Higher Education
2023
Pressure mounts for Ivy League admissions to make room for more low-income students
September 21, 2023

Pressure mounts for Ivy League admissions to make room for more low-income students

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Immigration
New York
2023
Brooklyn schools helping asylum seekers, low-income students with resources
September 20, 2023

Brooklyn schools helping asylum seekers, low-income students with resources

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Immigration
New York
2023
Mayor Adams says soaring cost of migrant crisis ‘is going to hurt low-income New Yorkers’
September 19, 2023

Mayor Adams says soaring cost of migrant crisis ‘is going to hurt low-income New Yorkers’

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Immigration
New York
2023
Mayor Adams says soaring cost of migrant crisis ‘is going to hurt low-income New Yorkers’
September 19, 2023

Mayor Adams says soaring cost of migrant crisis ‘is going to hurt low-income New Yorkers’

“Mayor Eric Adams warned that the cost of the ongoing migrant crisis will hurt low-income New Yorkers as he’s forced to dip into the city coffers and address the disaster without more federal or state help. Adams made the dire...

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Higher Education
Arkansas
2023
U of Central Arkansas Launches Tuition Assistance Program
September 14, 2023

U of Central Arkansas Launches Tuition Assistance Program

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Higher Education
2023
Explore How Income Influences Attendance at 139 Top Colleges
September 12, 2023

Explore How Income Influences Attendance at 139 Top Colleges

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Education
Illinois
2023
Illinois Public Schools Funding up Almost $2B Since School Choice Program Began
September 11, 2023

Illinois Public Schools Funding up Almost $2B Since School Choice Program Began

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Education
Politics
Indiana
2023
Holcomb announces historic expansion for 21st Century Scholars Program
September 6, 2023

Holcomb announces historic expansion for 21st Century Scholars Program

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Education
2023
Opinion: How academia can support low-income students—without singling us out
September 1, 2023

Opinion: How academia can support low-income students—without singling us out

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Education
2023
The SAVE plan is touted as the most affordable student loan repayment option—how to know if it’s right for you
September 1, 2023

The SAVE plan is touted as the most affordable student loan repayment option—how to know if it’s right for you