RT @genebalk: "It is appalling and ahistorical to conflate a codified system of racial apartheid that was upheld through terror, with an effort to create economic and educational opportunities for historically marginalized groups," writes @naomiishisaka on I-1000 https://t.co/VmmEKhavQ5
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
October 18, 2019
New Babies Mean New Benefits in 2020
Use Washington's new paid family and medical leave program to take care of children
Even if you’re making more than $25,000, building a substantial rainy day fund is difficult. In fact, nearly half of U.S. households can’t cover a $400 unexpected expense. https://t.co/H4zSCEIKp6
Educational Opportunity
October 11, 2019
College Promise – A Pathway to Greater Equity in Opportunity?
Lessons from across the U.S.
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
October 18, 2019
New Babies Mean New Benefits in 2020
Use Washington's new paid family and medical leave program to take care of children
Higher Education
October 8, 2019
Lawmakers Improve Funding for College Financial Aid
There's still room to do better - half of Washington's middle class gets no help
Health Care Coverage
October 2, 2019
Moving toward Universal Health Coverage
Where we stand today and what the future could hold
Educational Opportunity
September 6, 2019
Stop Treating Black Kids Like Criminals
Educational disparities reflect American biases that perceive people of color as inherently dangerous
A Fair Deal at Work
September 2, 2019
It’s Time to Put the Labor Militancy Back in Labor Day
Washington is working to counter the Trump administration's anti-labor policies
Higher Education
August 22, 2019
Your Legislator May Not Understand How Much College Costs
Many paid 85 percent less for college than Millennials -- and state aid falls far short
Research Feed
Educational Opportunity
College Promise – A Pathway to Greater Equity in Opportunity?
Lessons from across the U.S.
A Fair Deal at Work
Sources of Inequality
The forces behind Washington's growing economic inequality
A Fair Deal at Work
Washington’s Employment Picture
A look at the numbers shows room for improvement
State of Working Washington
Public Higher Education Tuition in Washington
State budget cuts have pushed the cost of college out of reach