Medicaid cuts risk children’s health care and academics
House Republicans approved a budget resolution that would reduce the federal Medicaid program by 11 percent, potentially ...
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Texas school voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families but also be open to all students
Neither of the Legislature’s voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
Angelina Jolie supports daughter Zahara’s keynote speech at mother-daughter brunch in Alabama
We are truly honored that Zahara Jolie-Pitt will speak at the Fourth Annual WIT Mother-Daughter Brunch about her passion to end period poverty, which is the mission of Women in ...
Free school meals for all: Ohio coalition requests $300 million in state budget
Anti-hunger advocates push for universal free meals in Ohio schools, citing student testimonials and nutritional benefits.
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S.F. to get $11M for homeless families in alliance with Mayor Lurie’s former nonprofit
Lurie’s anti-poverty nonprofit, Tipping Point Community, announced today an $11 million pilot program to support families ...
How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education could impact New Mexico students
"This chaos is not helpful for our principals, superintendents and teachers who are on the ground doing the hard work," Amanda Aragon said.
Climate change is hammering coffee crops. This rare bean could be the industry’s answer
The bean native to South Sudan and a handful of other African countries has deep roots, thick leaves and big trunk help it thrive in extreme conditions where other coffees cannot.
Trump’s USAID reset necessary for effective global impact
Weeks ago, the Trump administration made waves by pausing the United States Agency for International Development’s assistance ...
Column: Newly passed bipartisan legislation will protect vulnerable children and families
Every child deserves a chance to thrive, and as leaders, it is our responsibility to develop policies that help families ...
Fight poverty with more housing: Robin Hood report shows the problem
The only way to end the increasingly bleak outlook on poverty is actually to fix the housing crisis and not just talk about ...
Civil rights era in Memphis | Conversations with those who lived it
Strikers marched on Main Street as a result, and a standoff with police began. Officers used clubs and mace on the protestors ...