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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Priorities may change, but the fundamental challenges of federal higher education policy remain the same As the higher education system evolves, it continues to faces challenges in access, affordability, quality, and innovation.Social change at scale: How nonprofits can leverage data to make smarter decisions Nonprofits can be tech companies, too, according to Crisis Text Line founder and CEO Nancy Lublin.How Hurricane Maria exposed Puerto Rico’s “colonial boom and bust” Zaire Dinzey-Flores discusses what led to Puerto Rico’s decline before Hurricane Maria and what’s next for the island.Medicaid’s health homes program: A powerful way for states to address the opioid crisis A promising Medicaid initiative for opioid treatment has been implemented in Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont.Flipping the research fellowship: Direct engagement improves practices and builds knowledge Manmeet Kaur describes how the Nittoli Fellowship has supported the mission of her organization City Health Works.Why location matters for child care subsidy eligibility Whether a family is eligible for assistance in paying for child care depends largely on where they live.