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The Hechinger Report
MAY 15, 2023
Already down by 22 percent between 2010 and 2020, or by more than 650,000 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, it has fallen by another 7 percent since then, more recent figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show. Eighty-six percent have to borrow toward a bachelor’s degree.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It was also home to the prestigious Mayo Clinic, which had just announced a $5 billion economic growth project. Our research showed that very few women are in construction and almost no women of color. All of that growth meant a lot of available construction jobs, which was facing a worker shortage.
ED Surge
MARCH 4, 2024
Research shows that chronically absent students are at higher risk for adverse outcomes later in life , including diminished health , increased involvement in the criminal justice system , and fewer job opportunities. Chronic absenteeism tends to be more prevalent in economically disadvantaged communities.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 12, 2018
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. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography. By the end of 2017, Americans owed $1.38
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 30, 2018
According to findings from the left-leaning public policy organization Demos, the median white adult who attended college has 7.2 College degrees, research shows, are almost a prerequisite for middle-class incomes, but black students must radically minimize their student loan debt as well as maximize the opportunities for wealth creation.
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