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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
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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
A federal court may have declared immigration arrests unconstitutional
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Health
K-12
2020
What We Know About Coronavirus Cases in K-12 Schools So Far
September 21, 2020
What We Know About Coronavirus Cases in K-12 Schools So Far
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Immigration
Public Benefits
California
2020
Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Tax Credits to Undocumented Workers
September 18, 2020
Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Tax Credits to Undocumented Workers
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Higher Education
2020
The latest crisis: low-income students are dropping out of college this fall in alarming numbers
September 18, 2020
The latest crisis: low-income students are dropping out of college this fall in alarming numbers
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Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
District of Columbia
2020
In D.C. Neighborhoods Devastated By COVID-19, School Workers Become ‘Emergency Responders’
September 17, 2020
In D.C. Neighborhoods Devastated By COVID-19, School Workers Become ‘Emergency Responders’
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Higher Education
Racial Equity
2020
More Pandemic Consequences for Underrepresented Students
September 16, 2020
More Pandemic Consequences for Underrepresented Students