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What we’re watching: Food, Inc.

April 21st, 2010 We are in love with the spring weather – and the return of farmers markets.  Robyn bought some great cheese from Wright Dairy last weekend at Pepper Place, and we all went to the market at Birmingham’s Waldorf School a few weeks ago.  I got farm fresh...

The gender wage gap and poverty

April 20th, 2010 Today is Equal Pay Day, marking the 4 extra months women have to work into 2010 to make the same wages men earned for equal work in 2009. Working families just can’t afford the gender wage gap. This interactive map shows the career wage gap by state....

How to afford college, tip 2: scholarships

April 19th, 2010 from 25 Tips to Afford College: CollegeScholarships.org has information for low-income students seeking need-based scholarships.Fastweb.com is another trusted resource for connecting to scholarship opportunities. Americorps VISTA is another program...