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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Like many cities across America, Lowell is struggling to find its economic footing as millions of blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, construction and transportation disappear , subject to offshoring and automation. That job sector is projected to grow 22 percent by 2026, putting her on track to earn a median wage of $ 100,610 a year.

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What education could look like under Harris and Walz

The Hechinger Report

Walz, the governor of Minnesota, worked for roughly two decades in public schools, as a geography teacher and football coach. Walz also was behind Minnesota’s child tax credit increase in 2023, and successfully pushed forward a statewide paid family and medical leave law that takes effect in 2026. —

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