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Jul 19, 2023

UNCF, Axim and Harvard Collaborative: Reshaping Higher Education through HBCUv

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announces its partnership with Axim Collaborative and Harvard University to further the development of HBCUv (HBCU Virtual).

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Jul 18, 2023

Houston Innovation District to Host Tech-Training Classes

Government Technology reports on a new partnership between Per Scholas and Houston's Ion District to bring tuition-free technology certification classes to Houstonians.

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Jul 18, 2023

New, free tool offered to students grades 6-8 to improve math skills

An Ohio-based news outlet reports on the state's investment in Zearn as part of the Future Forward Ohio effort to help students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jul 17, 2023

Envisioning the Future of Tutoring and Education with Alan Safran and AJ Gutierrez

Alan Safran and AJ Gutierrez of Saga Education join the Trending in Education Podcast to discuss how Saga's high-impact tutoring model is supporting students in need.

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Jul 13, 2023

Unlocking potential for incarcerated people through Pell Grant reinstatement

Writing for the Boston Globe, the Vera Institute of Justice's President and Director, Nicholas Turner, celebrates the recent reinstatement of Pell Grants for incarcerated people while outlining additional steps that still need to be taken.

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Jul 11, 2023

Helping to give second chances to New Yorkers after incarceration

Spectrum 1 News highlights the Center for Employment Opportunities.

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Jun 20, 2023

Recognizing Progress

Recognizing that changing the life trajectories of young people and families in poverty in the US is long-term work that requires long-term investment, Blue Meridian shares examples of investees that have made progress toward their scaling goals.

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Jun 20, 2023

How Many People Does It Take for the Government to Send a Text?

Bloomberg spotlights Code for America and shares how the organization is partnering with states through its Safety Net Innovation Lab to improve public benefits access and increase enrollment for eligible individuals.

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Jun 9, 2023

N.Y. Lawmakers Pass Clean Slate Act as Session Fizzles to an End

The New York Times reports on the passage of the Clean Slate Act by the New York State Legislature.

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May 31, 2023

Victims of violent crime drive legislative change to state programs, pushing against barriers to aid

The Associated Press highlights how the Alliance for Safety and Justice organizes victims of crime to advocate for better victim support from state legislatures.