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An op-ed, co-written by Harold Pollack, underscored how expanded ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save for essential needs and stresses improving outreach to underserved communities Read the article at Chicago Tribune

March 12, 2026
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Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research cited: a study finding CPS’s Whole School Safety plan offers a replicable model after removing police from schools Read the article at WTTW News

March 11, 2026
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Harold Pollack comments on an investigation of Seattle’s 911 Nurse Navigation program after a prolonged ambulance delay highlighted gaps in safety and oversight Read the article at Seattle Times

March 8, 2026
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Darcey Merritt discusses the emotional harm caused by family separation in the foster care system and urges investment in communities rather than removal Read the article at Chicago Tribune

March 6, 2026
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Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research study cited: school climate makes a big difference when comparing school's absenteeism rates Watch the video at WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

February 13, 2026