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In the News
K-12
2016
Slate, September 22, 2016: Charter Schools Aren’t All Scams. They’re Just Not a Good Enough Solution
September 22, 2016

Slate, September 22, 2016: Charter Schools Aren’t All Scams. They’re Just Not a Good Enough Solution

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
2016
Quartz, September 21, 2016: The US is Failing to Invest Enough in One of the Most Critical Periods in Children’s Education
September 21, 2016

Quartz, September 21, 2016: The US is Failing to Invest Enough in One of the Most Critical Periods in Children’s Education

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Public Benefits
Illinois
2016
CBS Chicago, September 21, 2016: Illinois Gets $1.8M For Low-Income Students Taking AP Tests
September 21, 2016

CBS Chicago, September 21, 2016: Illinois Gets $1.8M For Low-Income Students Taking AP Tests

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Higher Education
Public Benefits
Tennessee
2016
The Tennessean, September 20, 2016: AP Test Fees Reduced for Tennessee Low-Income Students
September 20, 2016

The Tennessean, September 20, 2016: AP Test Fees Reduced for Tennessee Low-Income Students

In the News
Asset Building
Education
Politics
Public Benefits
2016
The Christian Science Monitor, September 20, 2016: Is the US Government Doing Enough to Help Former ITT Tech Students?
September 20, 2016

The Christian Science Monitor, September 20, 2016: Is the US Government Doing Enough to Help Former ITT Tech Students?

In the News
Pathways to Employment
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
Transportation
2016
Yahoo Finance, September 20, 2016: How Improved Infrastructure Could End America’s Vicious Cycle of Poverty
September 20, 2016

Yahoo Finance, September 20, 2016: How Improved Infrastructure Could End America’s Vicious Cycle of Poverty

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Nevada
2016
Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 19, 2016: (Blog) Trying to Stay Positive While Living in Poverty
September 20, 2016

Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 19, 2016: (Blog) Trying to Stay Positive While Living in Poverty

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Higher Education
Public Benefits
Delaware
2016
Delaware Online, September 20, 2016: Federal Grant to Pay for AP Tests
September 20, 2016

Delaware Online, September 20, 2016: Federal Grant to Pay for AP Tests

In the News
Higher Education
2016
Inside Higher Ed, September 20, 2016: DeVry Adopts Reform Favored by For-Profit Critics
September 20, 2016

Inside Higher Ed, September 20, 2016: DeVry Adopts Reform Favored by For-Profit Critics

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Digital Divide
Higher Education
K-12
Rural Areas
2016
TechCrunch, September 19, 2016: Why VR Matters, Especially in Rural Schools
September 19, 2016

TechCrunch, September 19, 2016: Why VR Matters, Especially in Rural Schools

In the News
Higher Education
Jobs
West Virginia
2016
Charleston Gazette-Mail, September 19, 2016: Community College Leader: ITT Tech Charged Low-Income Students High Tuition
September 19, 2016

Charleston Gazette-Mail, September 19, 2016: Community College Leader: ITT Tech Charged Low-Income Students High Tuition

In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
K-12
Rhode Island
2016
Providence Journal, September 19, 2016: Kids Count: Only 39% of RI Low-Income Families in Pre-K Programs
September 19, 2016

Providence Journal, September 19, 2016: Kids Count: Only 39% of RI Low-Income Families in Pre-K Programs