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Tag: poverty

Posted inCalifornia Currents

California educators pay a wage penalty for working with younger children, report shows

by Karen D'Souza, EdSource February 25, 2021February 25, 2021
Posted inTalkers

New steps the government’s taking toward COVID-19 relief could help fight hunger

by Tracy Roof, associate professor of Political Science, University of Richmond February 17, 2021February 15, 2021
Posted inTalkers

How food banks help Americans who have trouble getting enough to eat

by David Himmelgreen and Jacquelyn Heuer, University of South Florida February 5, 2021February 2, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

Teaching about pandemics, inequality while living through those realities

by Jodi Benenson and Tara Kolar Bryan, University of Nebraska Omaha February 2, 2021February 1, 2021
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Schools report fewer homeless students, alarming advocates

by Carolyn Jones, EdSource January 27, 2021January 27, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

Bay Area food banks adapt to COVID challenge to feed families in need

by Victoria Franco and Christina Casillas, Bay City News Foundation December 9, 2020December 11, 2020
Posted inEquity Ripples

In pandemic-induced renter’s market, some Bay Area residents still struggle with rent

by Astrid Casimire, Bay City News Foundation December 7, 2020January 20, 2021
Posted inLocal News

‘It’s apocalyptic’: Mapping deaths (ZIP code) of homeless people in Santa Clara County

by Keith Burbank, Bay City News Foundation November 9, 2020November 9, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Newsom weighs aid for undocumented residents weathering the coronavirus pandemic with no safety net

by Jackie Botts, CalMatters September 8, 2020September 8, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Mask fines vary widely throughout California

by Barbara Feder Ostrov, CalMatters August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

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