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Jun 1, 2026 · Site Administrator

When a county loses its reporter, school board meetings go unwatched and contracts go unscrutinized. Corruption thrives in coverage deserts.Philanthropy, cooperatives, and public funding experiments can stabilize newsroo...

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May 31, 2026 · Site Administrator

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May 30, 2026 · Site Administrator

Community colleges enroll nearly half of undergraduates, often while students work full time. They provide transfer paths, vocational credentials, and second chances.Yet funding per student lags flagship universities. Fa...

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