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In the News
Education
South Carolina
2023
Proposals to boost teacher recruitment, retention presented to S.C. Board of Education
June 12, 2023
Proposals to boost teacher recruitment, retention presented to S.C. Board of Education
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Public Benefits
Transportation
District of Columbia
2023
Metro to offer reduced fares to assist low-income customers
June 8, 2023
Metro to offer reduced fares to assist low-income customers
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Aging
Food
Missouri
2023
Missouri offering free vouchers for low income senior-age adults to get fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets
June 8, 2023
Missouri offering free vouchers for low income senior-age adults to get fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets
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Gender
Poverty Measurement
Public Benefits
2023
1 in 3 menstruating Americans suffer from 'period poverty.' This woman wants to change that.
June 6, 2023
1 in 3 menstruating Americans suffer from 'period poverty.' This woman wants to change that.
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Higher Education
2023
Student loan repayments could resume soon, agency pleading poverty
June 5, 2023
Student loan repayments could resume soon, agency pleading poverty
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Higher Education
Illinois
2023
Illinois boosts scholarships for private colleges but not for low income kids
May 30, 2023
Illinois boosts scholarships for private colleges but not for low income kids
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Aging
Public Benefits
New Mexico
2023
Low-income seniors in Bernalillo County can get free groceries
May 25, 2023
Low-income seniors in Bernalillo County can get free groceries
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COVID
Public Benefits
California
2023
Applications Are Now Accepted for $4K Pandemic Relief Program: How to Apply
May 23, 2023
Applications Are Now Accepted for $4K Pandemic Relief Program: How to Apply
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Higher Education
2023
Student loan payment pause will end this year, education secretary confirms
May 22, 2023
Student loan payment pause will end this year, education secretary confirms
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Job Quality
2023
More Americans Are Struggling Financially, as Inflation Takes a Toll
May 22, 2023
More Americans Are Struggling Financially, as Inflation Takes a Toll
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Higher Education
Wisconsin
2023
College completion program yields impressive results for Milwaukee students from low-income families
May 19, 2023
College completion program yields impressive results for Milwaukee students from low-income families
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Higher Education
2023
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
May 18, 2023
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
