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Children’s education and health programs face deepest cuts in Administration’s budget blueprint Children's health programs face a 10 percent or $140 billion cut in the Trump administration's 2018 budget.Teachers of color are less likely to be teaching than their white counterparts The diversity of the teaching workforce partially depends on how many teachers of color are hired and stay in the profession.A survey reveals cautious optimism in the DC region and a road map to inclusive prosperity DC area residents have a generally positive perception of their home, but satisfaction varies by income levels and ethnic groups.Federal uncertainty could threaten progress in combating veteran homelessness The VA backtracked plans to reallocate funds from a program that helps homeless veterans, but changes remain a possibility.Supporting local businesses can help revitalize neighborhoods Most research on changing neighborhoods focuses on residents, but local businesses are also at risk of displacement.The effects of long-term and mass incarceration are felt from Milwaukee to Washington, DC A recent documentary shares the stories of families living in a high-crime Milwaukee neighborhood.