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AFT Prez Sends Letter to WVU Board Over Proposed Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These effects will be felt not by just the families of the WVU faculty and staff facing layoffs, but also by the local businesses and retailers who serve the community and who depend on WVU employees spending money in their shops.” Layoffs on campus will significantly affect families and the local economy,” the letter reads.

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How colleges can help moms lands a “luxury” career

University Business

“If I were a retail worker, I would have to clock in and out daily. In fact, moms consider employer resources as important as salary and roughly half would accept lower pay if it meant better access to childcare, paid parental leave and more. “[Mothers] feel like a career is a luxury,” says Veloria.

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We need adult learners as much as they need us. Here’s how to help them

University Business

A single 38-year-old mother of two, her days are busy and require an artful balance between work at a local retail store and responsibilities at home. Across the nation, millions of adults juggle the demands of work and family while hoping to further their education. Jacqueline begins her day before dawn. Her story is not unique.

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Flushing Queens NYC

Student Housing Works

In 1972 it became the art museum it is today, carrying on the building’s history of serving the community of Queens with educational programs, exhibits and events. Queens, NY 11354 Home to over 25 mostly Asian retailers, including the J-Mart Supermarket that takes up two entire floors, New World Mall is a community staple.

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