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Arts Dec 11

How a celebrity photographer saved picture day for this New York school

By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan

Politics Aug 11

Poor People’s Campaign eyes low-income voters in 13 states

The campaign inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last organizing effort says new data suggest low-income voters in key states could swing some U.S. Senate races.

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

Education May 22

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Should high schools worry about what students do after graduation? This city says yes

Chicago has a new plan to make sure kids pursue a college degree or have another viable career path after high school. By 2020, in order to get a diploma from Chicago public schools, a student will have to prove…

By Hari Sreenivasan

Health Jan 19

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How home visits for vulnerable moms boost kids’ brainpower

A rapidly expanding medical program for low-income first-time mothers combines social services with the latest in brain science. The Nurse-Family Partnership provides in-home advice on health and parenting, which can lead to improved cognitive development and language skills for their…

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Nation Apr 06

Report finds 44 percent of U.S. children live in low-income families

The Great Recession may be over, but the number of children living in poverty or low-income families is still higher than pre-recession levels.

By Anna Sillers

Jul 11

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Coaching parents on toddler talk to address low-income word gap

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By age four, toddlers in low-income families hear 30 million fewer words than those in high-income families, according to researchers. As a result, these children tend to have smaller vocabularies and fall behind in reading. Special correspondent John Tulenko of…

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May 21

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Using dancers’ discipline as leaping off point for academics

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The National Dance Institute of New Mexico aims to instill in young people the lessons of success through lessons in dance: hard work, perseverance and health. This year, NDI taught nearly 8,000 students — a majority from low-income families —…

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Aug 22

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Debate over Welfare Reform Lingers 10 Years Later

Ten years ago, then-President Clinton signed into law major welfare changes that tightened restrictions on who could receive welfare and for how long. Experts assess the impact the law has had over the years.

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