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The 19th Explains: Why the nursing shortage isn’t going away anytime soon
'You’ve got an aging population, combined with an aging workforce, combined with this pandemic,' one expert warned.
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To contain monkeypox, colleges must step up outreach to LGBTQ+ students, experts say
Multiple colleges and universities have reported monkeypox cases, but the resources they have to fight the virus aren’t equal.
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The Pell Grant exists because this woman lobbied for it
When women and Black Americans rarely influenced federal policy, Lois Dickson Rice lobbied successfully for the creation of the Pell Grant.
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Higher pay, smaller class sizes, more special ed support: Why Seattle teachers are striking
Teachers in Columbus, Sacramento and Minneapolis have also walked out during a year where a national teacher shortage and low morale have impacted education.
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How trans students — and their teachers — are dealing with a new school year and new laws
In Florida, Alabama and Texas, teachers are left to interpret — and enforce — new laws aimed at limiting curriculum and restricting access to restrooms.
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Women — particularly women of color — stand to benefit most from Biden’s student loan relief plan
Women hold two-thirds of student loan debt, and women of color have higher loan balances than their White counterparts.
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'It’s really crushing': Trans students in higher education face misgendering, isolation and debt
Many trans students in higher ed struggle with misgendering, isolation and excessive debt. Forgiving student loans could help.
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What is ‘soft’ censorship? When school districts don’t ban books, they still limit student access
Districts are separating books about sex, gender and race in school libraries, slapping warning labels on them and requiring parental permission for student access.
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Period equity is expanding in Texas. Austin schools are the latest to provide free pads and tampons.
The school district joins a national movement to provide equal access to period supplies.
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‘Our freedoms are under attack’: Women express hopelessness about the state of the country
The 19th was granted exclusive access to listen in on discussions with a group of women who identify as Democrats or soft partisans. These were their concerns.