October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM. According to folks in the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, our first full month of…
NDEAM: ‘Expect. Employ. Empower’
Category: The Advance
How much do most of us know about our government?
We Americans are proud of our democracy, but how many of us understand how it actually works? Sadly, the answer appears to be… not many. “Americans show great uncertainty when…
Another study finds Washington the most unfairly taxed state
While most people take little enjoyment in paying taxes, they also understand that we all have an obligation to pitch in our fair share to help pay the cost of…
The first Dreamers start college
This year, lawmakers passed the DREAM Act, to give hard-working students a fair shot at earning their college degree. It’s now the law. So this fall, the first Dreamers helped…
Washington Community Colleges Raking in Federal Grants
Community Colleges in Washington are bringing in new federal dollars – to the tune of more than $12 million – to strengthen and expand workforce training programs in the state….