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In the News
Digital Divide
K-12
Washington
2020
Free Internet to Help Low-Income Washington Students
October 3, 2020
Free Internet to Help Low-Income Washington Students

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Transportation
2020
Subsidized cars help low-income families economically, socially
October 1, 2020
Subsidized cars help low-income families economically, socially

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Immigration
Public Benefits
California
2020
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill To Aid Low-Income Immigrants
September 30, 2020
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill To Aid Low-Income Immigrants

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Higher Education
2020
Many lower-income students are abandoning higher education due to COVID-19
September 30, 2020
Many lower-income students are abandoning higher education due to COVID-19

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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
2020
After-school Programs Less Available To Low-income Families, Survey Finds
September 30, 2020
After-school Programs Less Available To Low-income Families, Survey Finds

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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Washington
2020
Jeff Bezos to open a free preschool for children from low-income families in October
September 29, 2020
Jeff Bezos to open a free preschool for children from low-income families in October

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K-12
2020
America's missing kids: Amid COVID-19 and online school, thousands of students haven't shown up
September 29, 2020
America's missing kids: Amid COVID-19 and online school, thousands of students haven't shown up

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Digital Divide
K-12
2020
Low-income families more likely to choose virtual learning, data shows
September 29, 2020
Low-income families more likely to choose virtual learning, data shows
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Digital Divide
Higher Education
District of Columbia
2020
Low-Income Students Utilize University Resources To Navigate Virtual Learning Challenges
September 25, 2020
Low-Income Students Utilize University Resources To Navigate Virtual Learning Challenges

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Immigration
2020
Even When They Lost Their Jobs, Immigrants Sent Money Home
September 24, 2020
Even When They Lost Their Jobs, Immigrants Sent Money Home

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Aging
2020
Social Security missteps could push millions of elderly Americans into poverty
September 23, 2020
Social Security missteps could push millions of elderly Americans into poverty

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Immigration
2020
A federal court may have declared immigration arrests unconstitutional
September 22, 2020
