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OSF and Ford Help Address the 'Accountability Gap'

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08/13/2015

... the 'Accountability Gap' Until recently, the Government of Malawi faced difficulties tracking whether teaching and learning materials, such as textbooks, were delivered to schools in a timely manner...

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The Nation Asks if Child Protective Services Has Gone Too Far

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10/05/2015

... Natasha Felix sent her three sons, ages 11, 9, and 5, out to play with a visiting cousin, a young girl, in a fenced park right next to her apartment building. The oldest boy was charged with ... hotline, and...

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Citi Announces Donations to Four New York City Area Community Organizations Through the 2015 Citi Community Home Runs Program

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10/06/2015

Citi Announces Donations to Four New York City Area Community Organizations Through ... the Citi Community Home Runs Program, Citi made a donation of $2,000 to one of these four...

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Mayor Increases 'Fair Share' Funding for Schools, but Critics Want More

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01/25/2016

... Blasio is dedicating $159 million in the next fiscal year to help beef up budgets at city schools that are currently ... well below what they should be receiving, according to his self-avowed "boring...

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UJA-Federation Noted in 'Why Metrics Matter In Jewish Philanthropy'

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02/18/2016

... My grandfather, may his memory be for a blessing, used to receive hundreds of envelopes from charities. Every month, he would work through the stacks of solicitations and joyfully write out...

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Seeking Medicaid Coverage for Inmates, With Help from New York Community Trust

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04/01/2016

... Community Trust When a person enrolled in Medicaid goes to jail, their benefits under that public health insurance ... and many people end up falling through the cracks of the health system upon release. But a...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Celebrates Latin Filmmakers at Tribeca Film Festival

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04/26/2016

... films for delectable interpretations. In the heart of Tribeca, guests were treated to lively music along with exceptional cocktails and bites while receiving previews of the films they were...

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Policy Uncertainty over Affordable Care Act Means Less Time for Oversight of Premium Hikes, Commonwealth Fund Says

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05/23/2017

... over Affordable Care Act Means Less Time for Oversight of Premium Hikes, Commonwealth Fund Says Today, the Trump ... said it will ask for a 90-day delay in deciding whether to continue to...

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No Room on a Bike Rack? Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes

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08/29/2017

... Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes It promised a new way of bike riding in New York City — GPS-tracked smart bikes that would rent for as little as $1 and did not have to be picked up or returned to...

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Opinion: New York’s Bad Teachers, Back on the Job

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09/11/2017

... On Thursday, a million New York City children will return to school. Educators have long been concerned about a ... the learning loss that often occurs when students are out of school for two months. It’s a...

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Amid Opioid Crisis, Insurers Restrict Pricey, Less Addictive Painkillers

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09/18/2017

... At a time when the United States is in the grip of an opioid epidemic, many insurers are limiting access to pain medications that carry a lower risk of addiction or dependence, even as they...

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Jeffersonian Dinners: Using Food and Conversation to Draw In Donors

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09/21/2017

Jeffersonian Dinners: Using Food and Conversation to Draw In Donors Rhea Wong never felt comfortable using ... bring together eight to 12 people for an evening of conversation. Meaty questions...

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Senators Revise Health Bill in Last-Ditch Effort to Win Votes

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09/25/2017

Senators Revise Health Bill in Last-Ditch Effort to Win Votes With time running short, the authors of the latest plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care ... who appear reluctant to...

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Bloomberg and Gates Back A $225 Million Effort to Save 100 Million Lives Over Five Years

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09/26/2017

Bloomberg and Gates Back A $225 Million Effort to Save 100 Million Lives Over Five Years Cardiovascular ... such as heart disease and stroke are the number one cause of death worldwide. In 2015 alone, nearly 18...

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Opinion: Construction Safety Bill Would Hurt Minority Workers

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09/26/2017

... why we oppose Intro 1447-C, even as it stands on the verge of City Council approval. Some recent op-eds and statements ... NAACP New York State and One Hundred Black Men of New York to send...

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Black And Hispanic Students In New York City Most Likely To Be Arrested And Handcuffed, Data Shows

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09/27/2017

Black And Hispanic Students In New York City Most Likely To Be Arrested And Handcuffed, Data Shows More than 92 percent of students arrested in schools last year were black or ... arrests and summonses. While just...

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“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge”

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12/20/2017

“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge” ... Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced the launch of its Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge (The...

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United Hospital Fund Study Doubts Utility of Quality Performance Websites

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01/03/2018

United Hospital Fund Study Doubts Utility of Quality Performance Websites Websites profiling the comparative performance of healthcare providers often fail to deliver information that consumers...

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Carnegie- Funded Report Analyzes Public Support for Charter Schools in New Orleans

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06/01/2018

... for Charter Schools in New Orleans The 2018 Perceptions of Public Education in New Orleans, funded by ... responses from 700 residents, including 450 parents of public and private school students. The poll...

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