Martha’s Vineyard, an island south of Cape Cod, Mass., has long been known as a resort community for prosperous Black families as well as a gathering place for Democratic Party leaders and supporters. There’s more to the picture, however, than summertime wealth and power. A recent report based on the American Communities Survey described “a continuing housing crisis and some of the deeply ingrained inequality affecting the rest of the country.”
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The ice cream truck, that American institution, is brilliant in its simplicity. Rather than waiting for kids to show up...
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Early Learning Nation magazine often focuses on child care and early education, which comprise about one-fifth of the $648 billion...
Our Child Care Facilities Are in Crisis But There Are Solutions
Business, Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce Build Coalitions
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In 2016, Alma Gonzalez, a passionate Latino community leader and volunteer, along with the community organization Eastside Pathways, identified the...
Happy Spring! Your spring fever is kicking in, you’ve got a ton on your plate and pollen is already making...
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There are more than 19,000 cities and towns and more than 13,000 school districts in the United States, and it’s...
Takoma Park, Md., population 17,672, is often gently lampooned by the Washington Post for its progressive politics and community activism....
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A Scalable Program for Early Learning
The massive inequality that characterizes children’s opportunity to learn and succeed in the U.S. is no secret. Children who have...














