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In the News
Higher Education
Juvenile Justice
Prison Reform
Pennsylvania
2016
October 28 Forum – Reconnecting Justice: Pathways to Effective Reentry through Education and Training
September 28, 2016
October 28 Forum – Reconnecting Justice: Pathways to Effective Reentry through Education and Training
In the News
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
District of Columbia
2016
October 11 Forum – The Upside of Inequality: A Discussion about Whether Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class
September 28, 2016
October 11 Forum – The Upside of Inequality: A Discussion about Whether Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Health
Hunger
K-12
2016
October 13 Webinar – Breakfast Matters: Celebrating National School Lunch Week and CEP Success
September 28, 2016
October 13 Webinar – Breakfast Matters: Celebrating National School Lunch Week and CEP Success
In the News
Higher Education
K-12
Racial Equity
Arizona
2016
September 27 Forum – How Can Public Schools Better Support Talented Students of Color?
September 21, 2016
September 27 Forum – How Can Public Schools Better Support Talented Students of Color?
In the News
Asset Building
Child and Youth Well-Being
Education
Families
Health
2016
The Huffington Post, September 15, 2016: Why California Must End Child Poverty
September 15, 2016
The Huffington Post, September 15, 2016: Why California Must End Child Poverty
In the News
Asset Building
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Tax and Budget
Tennessee
2016
Nashville Public Radio, August 29, 2016: Nashville Workers Ask: Why Are Pay And Benefits Lacking in City’s Hiring Boom?
August 29, 2016
Nashville Public Radio, August 29, 2016: Nashville Workers Ask: Why Are Pay And Benefits Lacking in City’s Hiring Boom?
In the News
Aging
Child and Youth Well-Being
Families
Public Benefits
2016
July 26 Forum – Does Welfare Policy Discourage Marriage?
July 20, 2016
July 26 Forum – Does Welfare Policy Discourage Marriage?
In the News
K-12
2016
NPR, July 16, 2016: 'Islands' That Separate Education Haves From Have-Nots
July 16, 2016
NPR, July 16, 2016: 'Islands' That Separate Education Haves From Have-Nots
In the News
Job Quality
Public Benefits
Tax and Budget
Pennsylvania
2016
July 21 Webinar – Strengthening Unemployment Protections in America
July 13, 2016
July 21 Webinar – Strengthening Unemployment Protections in America
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Job Quality
Pathways to Employment
Pennsylvania
2016
July 14 Forum – Improving Youth Summer Jobs Programs
July 6, 2016
July 14 Forum – Improving Youth Summer Jobs Programs

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