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By Laura Aka for Working Nation.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Working Nation-Public News Service Collaboration There is no question the green economy is already bigger than most people think, and its growing. Job opportunities are out there, if you know where to look. One person already working in Philadelphias green economy is Pedro Soto. ...

Virginia schools have become a political battleground over mask mandates in recent months, but a new poll indicates a majority of parents support the steps teachers and administrators are taking to keep COVID out of classrooms. The American Federation of Teachers survey showed nearly 80% of parents are satisfied with how schools have handled the pandemic. Thomas Calhoun, president of the Norfolk Federation of Teachers, said containing the coronavirus spread is one of the most pressing issues f...

Pennsylvanias landmark school-funding lawsuit enters a new phase today, as petitioners in the case called their final witnesses last week. After more than two months of testimony from teachers, education officials and researchers, attorneys representing school districts have rested their case. Theyve argued the way schools are funded in the state violates the education clause and equal-protection provision of the state Constitution. ...