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New Houston Area Survey Finds More Tolerance, But Rising Inequality

Florian Martin

Posted on May 19, 2020 · Rice University’s annual survey was conducted before the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jobs Program Needed To Improve Houston’s Income Inequality, Report Says

Florian Martin

Posted on November 28, 2017 · Mayoral Task Force on Equity wants city to create or improve 20,000 jobs

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The task force recommends that the city of Houston start an early childhood education program that focuses on scholarships and can be scaled quickly.

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How Early Childhood Programs Can Help Solve Houston’s Inequality

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 28, 2017 · The group says that businesses and nonprofits could kick start the scholarship program and reach 40,000 children by the year 2025

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Rice University’s Kinder Institute receives $50 million boost to endowment

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