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EdSource Jan 8, 2026This fall, California achieved something extraordinary: full implementation of universal prekindergarten (UPK) through a mixed-delivery system that includes transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds among a variety of options available to…
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Futurity Jan 8, 2026With natural disasters striking communities across the US at an accelerating pace, the question of how to build disaster-resilient homes that can endure them has never been more critical. New…
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Data Tool Visualizes State of Undocumented and Temporary Status Communities in the US [Video]
FWD.us Jan 7, 2026Undocumented and temporary status communities have changed. As of 2024, roughly 40% had some sort of temporary protection from deportation, with many having access to work permits. The population includes…
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Supporting Green-Skilled Displaced People Using Climate Capital
Center for Global Development Jan 6, 2026Earlier this year, Green Horizons launched, aiming to connect 10,000 displaced people and host community members with jobs critical to the green transition. Since that time, we have been refining Green…
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Wildfire Insurance Affordability Issues Impact Rural Communities’ Disaster Preparedness
The Daily Yonder Jan 5, 2026There is one fire hydrant in the entire Four Mile Fire Protection District. This backcountry northwest of Boulder, Colorado, is full of switchback canyons and nearly-dry creeks late into the…
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The Rural Blog Jan 5, 2026The U.S. War on Poverty was launched more than 60 years ago as a social and humanitarian-driven initiative to address extreme poverty in regions like Appalachia. But for residents in…
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New Mexico Expands Universal Child Care Program to Support Grandparents
The 19th Jan 2, 2026Tucked in New Mexico’s new universal child care program is a less-talked-about provision that could expand access to free child care for some of the state’s most vulnerable caregivers: grandparents.…
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Birmingham Violence Intervention Programs Receive Over $2.5M in City Funding
The Birmingham Times Jan 1, 2026The Birmingham City Council has voted unanimously to continue funding multiple Birmingham violence intervention programs. There are four Birmingham violence intervention programs and organizations that are receiving this financial support…
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The Future of Climate Finance in the Global South
Alliance Magazine Jan 1, 2026Brazilian philanthropy arrived at COP30 in Belém ready to highlight practical, on-the-ground climate solutions for the future of climate finance in the Global South. Renata Piazzon, CEO of Instituto Arapyaú,…
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