The Education Factory

By looking at the labor history of academia, you can see the roots of a crisis in higher education that has been decades in the making. Read More

Education and Employment News

Only 14% of workers say they've seen their job replaced ... Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80 percent of their educational time in general education classrooms scored ... Read More

Diversity and Precarious Work During Socio-Economic Upheaval

Existing research on the rise of precarious forms of employment has paid little attention to gender and diversity challenges. Yet precarious work has damaging effects for vulnerable demographics, with ... Read More

Columbia’s War on Poverty: Student achievement gap is one glaring effect of poverty

According to recent data, approximately 16% of children in Columbia live below the poverty line (a little better than national statistics, 4%, but still pretty bad). This means that one in every six ... Read More

Student Employment

To provide employment services that enable students to develop skills, refine career goals, finance education, and integrate work experience with classroom learning. Student Employment administers ... Read More

2 Pilot programs work to address the needs of students and families in Wake County

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County and Wake County Public School System are helping students and families ... workers embedded in the schools to identify concerns such as food, housing, and ... Read More

Low-paid PhD students: ‘I work three part-time jobs to make ends meet living in Dublin’

Their fees are a vital source of income for higher education institutions, and the number of PhD students in each institution impacts ... work and doctorate will lead them out of precarious ... Read More

Young Workers Have Rights: What to Know About Your Labor Protections

“Young workers can end up in precarious ... first 90 days of employment: $4.25 an hour, Mehta notes. (These “sub-minimum wage provisions” can also impact full-time students who work and ... Read More

Social workers report negative impacts of high energy costs on families

Social workers on the front line have described “Dickensian” conditions as some families choose between heating and eating, according to a union survey. Professionals in the sector are “all ... Read More

How Many Hours May a Student Work?

During the academic year, all students may work a maximum of 20 hours per week. This rule stands true for Federal Work-Study eligible students, non-work-study students, international students, and U.S ... Read More

Who Is a First-Generation Student?

To be the first in a family to pursue higher education takes determination, a strong work ethic ... of which are unseen or unclear for students whose families are unfamiliar with the journey. Read More

Bridge Collapse Victims Were Workers Supporting Families, Co-Worker Says

and had also since met with families of all of the missing workers. Mr. Campos spent much of Tuesday afternoon at a gas station near where the police had blocked off the road to the Francis Scott ... Read More