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A 'Bridge' to Careers in Science for Minorities, Low-Income in Jeopardy

2013-08-11 06:20:49| Biotech - Topix.net

SAN FRANCISCO Elsa Eder stands in her lab coat, preparing to inject genes from one cell into another.

Obesity rate for low-income preschoolers in Wis. is not decreasing

2013-08-07 15:39:43| Biotech - Topix.net

A new report says Wisconsin isn't doing any better on curbing the obesity rate for preschoolers from low-income families.

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Competitive colleges have wide disparities in admitting low-income students

2013-07-31 17:27:00| American School & University

Research shows elite schools have disproportionately low numbers of students from lower-income families Schoolhouse Beat read more

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Toxic Dump to Expand in Low-Income Neighborhoods As Violations Persist

2013-07-05 18:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mint Press: A company with a history of failing to report hazardous material spills is set to expand its Central Valley, CA, toxic waste dump, to the dismay of low-income communities already plagued with concern over proximity to the operation. A draft permit for the expansion of Chemical Waste Managements Kettleman City toxic waste dump would expand the site by 50 percent, or 5 million cubic yards, according to the Los Angeles Times. The toxic dump, considered the largest west of the Mississippi River,...

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