Legal work-related immigration has fallen by a third since 2020, contributing to US labor shortages
The reduction in foreign-born workers is weighing on the economy. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Working Families Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez, ...
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America is in the middle of a labor mobilization moment – with self-organizer at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s and Chipotle behind the union drive
A revised movement on the backs of young workers? Calla Kessler for The Washington Post via Getty Images John Logan, San Francisco State ...
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The fight over the minimum wage continues. AP Photo/John Raoux Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? Economists have been trying to answer this question for a century – and finally starting to gather data
The fight over the minimum wage continues. AP Photo/John Raoux Veronika Dolar, SUNY Old Westbury California’s new fast food law is ...
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Students perceive themselves as a ‘math person’ or a ‘reading person’ early on – and this can impact the choices they make throughout their lives
Psychologists aren’t sure which factors drive students to form specific academic identities, but these identities can affect career choices. ...
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What are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers
Solar installation jobs are among those expected to grow in the next decade. Brenda Sangi Arruda / Getty Images Shaun M. Dougherty, Boston ...
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College students are increasingly identifying beyond ‘she’ and ‘he’
‘They/them’ are among the most popular pronouns, but many students are devising new pronouns to identify their gender. Spiderplay via ...
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Computer science benefits students with learning disabilities – but not always for the long term
Schools can help students see themselves working in computer science. Hill Street Studios/Getty Images Jay Stratte Plasman, The Ohio State ...
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City residents who support neighborhood schools are often divided by race and purpose
Local school support is fragmented by race and class. digitalskillet / Getty Images Hava Rachel Gordon, University of Denver The Research Brief ...
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