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EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE
JULY 2022 NEWSLETTER
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Early Lessons from D.C.’s Paid Leave Program [[link removed]]
This brief evaluates the rollout of Washington, D.C.’s paid leave program, highlights the barriers to access and equity - particularly for those being paid low wages, and details the D.C. government’s efforts to improve the program.
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Disproportionately Impacted: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap through Student Loan Cancellation, Payment Reforms, and Investment in College Affordability [[link removed]]
This report, jointly written by CLASP and the National Consumer Law Center, explores the disproportionate impact of student debt on Black borrowers and makes recommendations to address the dual student loan and college affordability crises through federal policies and executive action.
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Poor Job Quality Keeps Women of Color from Economic Opportunity [[link removed]]
This brief argues that building a resilient and sustainable recovery for women of color requires addressing a lack of benefits, worker protections, and well-paying jobs so that women of color can thrive.
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Additional Publications and Reports
Unionization is Crucial to Improving the Workplace for Congressional Staffers [[link removed]]
This blog post highlights Congressional staffers’ efforts to organize for better working conditions and higher wages and applauds the U.S. House of Representatives’ resolution granting staffers the right to organize.
Immigrant Workers Supplying our Food Chain Face Climate Threats, Unmet Needs [[link removed]]
This blog post argues that threats to farmworkers, such as fewer worker protections and unsafe working environments, call for new federal policies and investments that protect all workers across the food supply industry, support immigration rights, and transform our agricultural system.
As Pell Grants Turn 50, It’s Time for Change [[link removed]]
This blog post, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Pell Grant, offers key recommendations for the future of the program to ensure it meets the changing demands of our workforce and the changing demographics of our postsecondary student population.
Why Juneteenth’s Promise Must Include Higher Education Investment for Black Men [[link removed]]
This blog post, commemorating Juneteenth, argues that the annual reflection of this country’s historical mistreatment of Black Americans must consider the impact of white supremacy on higher education policy.
How House-Passed WIOA Reauthorization Would Change Youth Programs [[link removed]]
This brief outlines key changes to current law for youth workforce programs in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) bill that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 17, 2022.
CLASP in the Media
JULY 2022 | MARKETPLACE
Gender Parity May Still Be More Than 100 Years Away [[link removed]]
JUNE 2022 | NEWSWEEK
‘Boomer’ Dad Learns ‘Why Nobody Wants to Work’ Anymore the Hard Way [[link removed]]
JUNE 2022 | THE FINAL CALL
Strengthening, Applauding and Defending Black Dads [[link removed]]
JUNE 2022 | MARKETWATCH
Student-Loan Forgiveness Will Help Narrow America’s Racial Wealth Gap, New Report Says, but Others Call It ‘Costly and Ineffective’ [[link removed]]
MAY 2022 | THE CHRONICLE
N.C. Senators Burr, Tillis Propose Bill to Prevent Biden Administration from Forgiving Student Loan Debt [[link removed]]
MAY 2022 | BET
5 Ways to Cope with the Stress of Debt [[link removed]]
MAY 2022 | TODAY
See the Moment This College Graduating Class Found Out Their Loans Will Be Paid Off [[link removed]]
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