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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Leave this field empty if you're human: Lowell’s amped-up program goes a step beyond typical enrichment offerings, with coursework intended to prepare kids for continuing education and jobs in local and state industries that are actively hiring and projected to grow. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography.

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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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