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Every year, the summer camp registration frenzy gets more competitive and more expensive. In fact, many parents have already registered…
This story was originally published by Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio children advocates continue to express concern for the increasing cost…
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More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public assistance office in Montana before it opened to ensure…
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This month, payments on student loan debt for millions of borrowers across the country restarted after the three-year pandemic pause.…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Most Americans think that public schools should…
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These days, the internet is essential—but lots of families are struggling to pay their internet bill. Amid widespread inflation and…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives…
Nearly one in four Americans receives Medicaid, a government-subsidized program that provides healthcare coverage for low-income individuals and families. During…
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City will cover the college…
This month, the U.S. Mint began producing more than 300 million coins featuring the image of iconic actress Anna May…
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More than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are about to get a…
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters October marks the start of the financial…
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After months of speculation about the direction President Biden would take as the pause on student loan payments neared its…
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Expanded child tax credits mean more money for NYC families — and their kids may do better in school was…
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Updated August 9, 2021. The temporary halt to residential evictions during the pandemic helped countless families stay in their homes,…
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