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The study finds that by the end of elementary school, students in public housing who attend more-affluent green zone schools through the inclusionary housing program cut the achievement gap with non-poor students in the district by one-half in math, and by one-third in reading.
Economic school integration: A response to Valerie Strauss and Jerry Weast Valerie Strauss 2010
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The goal had been to hold on to the more-affluent shoppers who traded down in the 2008 recession and compete with the cheap-chic reputation of Target and other rivals.
From the Big Apple Back to Bentonville Andria Cheng 2011
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It has divided the county into a high-performing, more-affluent green zone and a high-needs red zone, where schools receive about $2,000 more in per-pupil funding.
Study of Montgomery County schools shows benefits of economic integration Stephanie McCrummen 2010
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And some less well-off countries resent having to help bail out more-affluent neighbors.
Poland Protesters Blast EU Plan Marcin Sobczyk 2011
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It has divided the county into a high-performing, more-affluent green zone and a high-needs red zone, where schools receive about $2,000 more in per-pupil funding.
Study of Montgomery County schools shows benefits of economic integration Stephanie McCrummen 2010
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They tend to select retailers who cater to the more-affluent and well-educated residents who occupy their condos.
Jersey City's Hamilton Park Lifts Appeal Maya Pope-Chappell 2011
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So far, lenders say, Saver loans appear to be attracting a more-affluent borrower who likes the idea of a smaller reverse mortgage and lower fees.
The Reverse Mortgage Gets a Makeover Anne Tergesen 2011
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Now, a new type of reverse mortgage is attracting the attention of more-affluent borrowers eager to extract cash from their homes.
The Reverse Mortgage Gets a Makeover Anne Tergesen 2011
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Not everyone is cutting back, with many retailers saying they see a bifurcation in shopping patterns, where lower-income consumers remain pinched but more-affluent shoppers accelerate spending.
Slowing Sales Imperil Growth Conor Dougherty 2011
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It has divided the county into a high-performing, more-affluent green zone and a high-needs red zone, where schools receive about $2,000 more in per-pupil funding.
Study of Montgomery County schools shows benefits of economic integration Stephanie McCrummen 2010
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