Children Who Live in Public Housing Suffer in School, Study Says

New York Times by Manny Fernandez | Nov. 24, 2008 (News Report)

New York City children who live in public housing perform worse in school than students who live in other types of housing, according to a study by New York University researchers. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
3.8
 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 24, 2008

This story is well rounded and contains some solid reporting that goes beyond the NYU study that is the central focus. Avoids the common mistake of study reporting and seeks third-party perspectives, students and city officials among them.

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