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Young men and women are moving in opposite directions

Cultural tension between young men and women persists regardless of political elections, affecting various sectors like education and social media.

NYC students are asked to participate in remote-learning simulation - on their day off

Families in NYC are being asked to participate in a remote-learning simulation to prepare for emergencies, following technical failures during a previous snow day.

Oakland's Black, Brown students lag behind state levels for reading, math: report

Half of Oakland's Black and Brown students don't meet college requirements.
Only 2 in 10 Black and Brown students are reading at grade level.

Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024?

Women make about 71 cents on the dollar compared with men at the same education level.
Factors like field of study and hours worked contribute to the pay gap but don't explain all of it.

It's Equal Pay Day. Women earn 84 cents for every dollar men make or even less

The wage gap persists, with women earning less than men even in 2022.
Education level does not eliminate the gender wage gap.

Who Still Works From Home?

Remote work in the U.S. was a sudden shift during the pandemic, but the transition to a permanent hybrid work setting has been gradual.
Roughly one-tenth of U.S. workers are on a hybrid work schedule, with a similar portion working fully remotely, mainly white and Asian workers.

Report: Educator workforce shortages worse in special ed

Teacher shortages disproportionately affect special education and bilingual teachers.
Rural areas and disadvantaged areas are more impacted by teacher shortages.
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