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Unlocking Opportunities: How Poverty Affects a Child’s Ability to Learn

By Tina Paden • July 31, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education

How Poverty Affects a Child’s Ability to Learn

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DC Can Raise $121 Million or More with a Simple Tax on Proceeds from Wealth

By Erica Williams • February 23, 2026

Proposed Child Care Subsidy Waitlist Could Leave District Parents and Providers Paying the Price

By Anne Gunderson • February 20, 2026

DC Council Can Expand Affordable Housing and Spur Investment Without Gutting Tenant Rights

By Mychal Cohen • September 16, 2025
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