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In the News
Aging
Poverty Measurement
2020
3 in 5 older workers could retire in poverty due to pandemic
October 9, 2020

3 in 5 older workers could retire in poverty due to pandemic

In the News
Digital Divide
Higher Education
California
2020
Report: More than 100,000 low-income California college students lack internet access
October 8, 2020

Report: More than 100,000 low-income California college students lack internet access

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Poverty Measurement
2020
Homeless Families Struggle With Impossible Choices As School Closures Continue
October 8, 2020

Homeless Families Struggle With Impossible Choices As School Closures Continue

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Health
Politics
Transportation
2020
The Department of Transportation rejected a public transit mask mandate on the same day Trump's coronavirus diagnosis was revealed
October 4, 2020

The Department of Transportation rejected a public transit mask mandate on the same day Trump's coronavirus diagnosis was revealed

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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

In the News
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

In the News
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