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  • PTO Fundraising Benefits Schools With Rich Families the Most. In Some Districts, Parents Are Sharing the Wealth.

    Karen Weese

    November 26, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States

    School districts in Chicago and Portland have developed systems to ensure parent fundraising dollars are more evenly distributed among affluent schools with strong PTA infrastructure and schools where a majority of the population qualifies for reduced price lunch.

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  • Almost half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. There's a surprisingly easy way to change that.

    Karen Weese

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    To reduce unplanned pregnancies, Delaware "embarked on an ambitious experiment" that worked to eliminate barriers that prevented women from pursuing alternative forms of birth control, such as cost and convenience. After two years, rates of unplanned pregnancies decreased by 15 percent.

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