This community college is having none of the inequitable economic recovery
Broward College is leveraging partnerships to offer free education and wraparound support for its most vulnerable community members. They believe their model is replicable across other community colleges.
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May 5, 2021
The American economy is looking better and better. Growth is up, unemployment is down, stocks are rising, and jobs are coming back as more Americans are vaccinated.
But the recovery could be “K-shaped,” splitting into two paths where the more educated and wealthy do better, but the working poor, especially women and people of color, do worse.
Op-ed: Joe Biden’s bold first 100 days – and what it means for Canada
The shape of the cabinet and Biden’s senior staff holds some promise for a positive working relationship with the Trudeau government By Monique Smith
Adam Schultz / Biden for President
For nearly 100 years, American presidents have been judged on their performance in their first 100 days. Franklin D. Roosevelt started the tradition by addressing the nation in the depths of a worldwide depression in July 1933.
Joe Biden, the 46
th President of the United States, took office at a similarly perilous time in U.S. history – in the wake of the January 6 riot at the Capitol and in the midst of a pandemic that has claimed more than 500,000 lives, infected millions and is stretching the U.S. healthcare system and economy.
Fort Lauderdale appears to be missing out on many companies relocating to South Florida during the pandemic with a number of them instead moving to West Palm Beach and Miami.