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    How Laws Against Black Literacy Continue to Impact Education Systems

    EdSurge Feb 21, 2025

    The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied Sea Islands off the coast …

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    Federal Cuts to School-based Medicaid Raise Concerns From Education Groups

    The 74 Feb 21, 2025

    ‘Helping take care of children’s medical needs in school is a step forward. Taking that away is such a step backward,’ student disabilities advocate.

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    Many Students Remain Half a Year Behind in Math and Reading

    Chalkbeat Feb 18, 2025

    The average student is months behind their pre-pandemic peers, and kids have lost ground in reading since 2022, a new report finds. But there’s evidence interventions are helping.

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    The Schools Outperforming Others in Math and Reading

    The Hechinger Report Feb 17, 2025

    This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. Math is the subject sixth grader Harmoni Knight finds hardest, but that’s changing. This story also appeared in The Associated Press In-class tutors and “data chats” at her middle school in Compton, California, have…

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    Investing in Reading to Enrich Students’ Lives

    Philanthropy Daily Jan 29, 2025

    Alongside partners DonorsChoose and Little Free Libraries, SONIC commits up to $1.25 million towards public school classrooms.

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    Preparing for the Wealth Transfer: Supporting the Next Generation of Donors

    ABA Banking Journal Jan 27, 2025

    Successfully preparing investors for a record-breaking movement of inherited assets across multiple generations requires advisers to embrace new skills…

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    Kentucky Schools’ Funding Shortfall: How Donors Can Help

    Kentucky Lantern Jan 27, 2025

    The SEEK formula, or Support Education Excellence in Kentucky, determines the amount of state funding to local school districts.

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  • The LA Wildfires’ Impact on Child Care Providers

    The 74 Jan 23, 2025

    More than 500 childcare spaces were in areas affected by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires, according to L.A. County figures.

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  • Advancing Children’s Health: Supporting Innovation

    PR Newswire Jan 14, 2025

    The Deerfield Foundation, a philanthropic affiliate of New York City-based healthcare investment firm Deerfield Management, today announced the awarding of $1.5 million in support for 14 not-for-profit organizations in seven countries,…

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  • Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Leads to Healthier Babies

    The Conversation Jan 7, 2025

    When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too — even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier…

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  • Citizen Assemblies: How Everyday People Can Make Change in Their Communities

    The Associated Press Jan 3, 2025

    Eliza Wilson is a little nervous as she draws the microphone close at the citizen assembly, but she is determined to share her life story. “My father was a disabled…

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  • The Nonprofit Mentoring Former Foster Youth

    ABC 10 News Jan 2, 2025

    Growing up as a foster child comes with its own set of challenges, but the struggle often continues into adulthood. A San Diego-based nonprofit organization, Just in Time for Foster…

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