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Is income inequality a good measure of equity in cities? Income inequality may be a good measure of equity at the national level, where borders are more rigid and migration is difficult, but it is not as useful at the city level.District size affects estimates of equity in K–12 funding, but better measures might be on the way New efforts at collecting school-level data could eventually give researchers a more universal measurement of school funding progressivity.In Kentucky, apprenticeships in the public sector open new opportunities The Kentucky programs have operated for less than a year, but each apprenticeship examined by Urban researchers demonstrates tangible, practical benefits.A significantly improved appraisal process has reduced the riskiness of refinance mortgages Historically, purchase mortgages have defaulted less often than refinance mortgages.How the gender pay gap affects the earnings premium of college degrees Women make up a growing share of the college-educated population but are still paid less than men for similar work.What Vermont taught us about fighting food insecurity Vermont has made strides in tackling childhood hunger, but nearly 19,000 children still face food insecurity.