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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

The Hechinger Report

His “quiet and relentless advocacy brought hundreds of African Americans into space industry jobs in the Deep South, helping to shift perceptions of black people in ways both subtle and profound,” wrote Michael Fletcher in the story. Data suggests that this trend will continue, particularly in comparison to non-STEM positions.

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Universities increasingly turn to graduate programs to balance their books

The Hechinger Report

Meanwhile, data from states that track graduates’ income show that, even after all that debt, people with master’s degrees in some fields, including early childhood education, philosophy and art, make less than others with only bachelor’s or even associate degrees. Many say they got inadequate advising and support. Thomas University.

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