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Chicago Area Study 2012 Research Brief #3

Chicago Area Study 2012 Research Brief #3

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The results also show important variation by the race-ethnicity and income levels ofthe local areas. Not surprisingly, participation in these publicly-funded programs was highest in the lowest income areas.

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