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In the News
Job Quality
Politics
Maine
2020
High voter turnout, increased inequality spur local minimum wage victories
November 12, 2020

High voter turnout, increased inequality spur local minimum wage victories

In the News
Higher Education
Racial Equity
2020
Pandemic may exacerbate funding gap for colleges that serve low-income students of color
November 9, 2020

Pandemic may exacerbate funding gap for colleges that serve low-income students of color

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Environment
Transportation
2020
President-Elect Biden Wants Zero-Emission Public Transit for Cities With 100,000+ People
November 9, 2020

President-Elect Biden Wants Zero-Emission Public Transit for Cities With 100,000+ People

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Education
Health
Politics
2020
What a Joe Biden presidency means for taxes, health care, housing, student debt — and another COVID-19 stimulus package
November 9, 2020

What a Joe Biden presidency means for taxes, health care, housing, student debt — and another COVID-19 stimulus package

In the News
Education
Politics
2020
For his tuition-free college plans and more money for poor school districts, Biden needs Congress on board
November 7, 2020

For his tuition-free college plans and more money for poor school districts, Biden needs Congress on board

In the News
Higher Education
Politics
2020
How The 2020 State Elections Affected Higher Education
November 6, 2020

How The 2020 State Elections Affected Higher Education

In the News
Digital Divide
K-12
2020
Many Low-Income Parents Not Happy With Remote Learning, Survey Shows
November 2, 2020

Many Low-Income Parents Not Happy With Remote Learning, Survey Shows

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Aging
Food
Florida
2020
Delivery drivers work with nonprofits to help low-income seniors
October 29, 2020

Delivery drivers work with nonprofits to help low-income seniors

In the News
Aging
Health
2020
As pandemic raged and thousands died, government regulators cleared most nursing homes of infection-control violations
October 29, 2020

As pandemic raged and thousands died, government regulators cleared most nursing homes of infection-control violations

In the News
Higher Education
2020
Low Income Students Stand To Gain The Most From College Admissions Reform
October 29, 2020

Low Income Students Stand To Gain The Most From College Admissions Reform

In the News
Education
2020
Most Parents Worry Students Will Fall Behind Due to the Pandemic
October 29, 2020

Most Parents Worry Students Will Fall Behind Due to the Pandemic

In the News
Higher Education
Politics
2020
REPORT: College students more motivated to vote because of racial inequality, COVID-19
October 27, 2020

REPORT: College students more motivated to vote because of racial inequality, COVID-19