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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
California
2021
Newsom proposes universal transitional kindergarten, new programs for low-income students
May 12, 2021

Newsom proposes universal transitional kindergarten, new programs for low-income students

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K-12
2021
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge
May 11, 2021

US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

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COVID
Transportation
2021
Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says
May 11, 2021

Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says

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Higher Education
2021
College enrollment is falling. Here's why it could be hurting low-income families the most.
May 10, 2021

College enrollment is falling. Here's why it could be hurting low-income families the most.

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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2021
Schools Are Open, but Many Families Remain Hesitant to Return
May 10, 2021

Schools Are Open, but Many Families Remain Hesitant to Return

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COVID
Health
2021
Young Women Most Likely To Feel Depressed During Coronavirus, New Study Suggests
May 8, 2021

Young Women Most Likely To Feel Depressed During Coronavirus, New Study Suggests

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COVID
2021
‘Turning the Corner’: U.S. Covid Outlook Reaches Most Hopeful Point Yet
May 6, 2021

‘Turning the Corner’: U.S. Covid Outlook Reaches Most Hopeful Point Yet

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Higher Education
Jobs
2021
Job Market Looking Better Now Than 1 Year Ago for College Grads
May 6, 2021

Job Market Looking Better Now Than 1 Year Ago for College Grads

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Immigration
2021
Migrants Separated From Their Children Will Be Allowed Into U.S.
May 3, 2021

Migrants Separated From Their Children Will Be Allowed Into U.S.

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COVID
2021
Association between income inequality, county-level COVID-19 cases, deaths in US
May 3, 2021

Association between income inequality, county-level COVID-19 cases, deaths in US

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COVID
2021
Poor countries need billions in aid to avert Covid catastrophe, experts warn
May 2, 2021

Poor countries need billions in aid to avert Covid catastrophe, experts warn

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COVID
2021
India’s Covid Crisis Points to Dangers of Vaccine Inequality
April 29, 2021

India’s Covid Crisis Points to Dangers of Vaccine Inequality