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More than 4.87 billion free school lunches were served to American students last year as universal meal programs tripled since 2017. While test score impacts remain unclear, experts confirm these programs deliver major financial relief and reduce hunger for millions of families.
Following a deadly building collapse that killed seven students, Delhi's government is constructing safe, affordable housing for 10,000 students across the city. The initiative addresses one of the biggest challenges facing young people pursuing education in India's capital.
Years of economic research reveals immigration strengthens the U.S. economy, creates jobs for native-born workers, and keeps prices affordable. The data challenges common assumptions about competition for work.
When states started making prison phone calls free, incarcerated people and their families saved over $622 million while jails became safer and less tense. Only 15% of US prisons offer free calls, but new data shows everyone benefits when connection comes without a price tag.
A three-year study of 382 public institutions across England found only four formal complaints about transgender women in women's spaces. The data suggests years of heated political debate may not reflect actual public experience.
