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A private corporation has just taken over the test that millions use to attain credentials outside of high school. Amid talk of rising fees, it’s time for the city to…

ByLazar Treschan 0Comments

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Feb 2012

Justice

Brooklyn Bureau: NYPD Towers May Defuse Cop, Community Friction

Some Brooklynites who live and work near the borough’s two police watchtowers say the observation posts are affecting more than the incidence of crime.

ByMalik Singleton 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Economy Investigations

Can Job Training Reduce Unemployment?

Governments are pouring money into job skills programs as a way of combating poverty. But what jobs are participants being prepared for?

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Economy

NY Pols Tout Bill Targeting Jobless Youth

The Urban Jobs Act would provide $20 million for services to unemployed young people. Amid partisan rancor, will the idea survive Congress? Against record youth unemployment, will it make a…

ByKiera Feldman 0Comments

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Jul 2011

Economy Government

Report: Young NYers Face Higher Barriers To Public Assistance

A study of low-income New Yorkers under the age of 24 indicates they have trouble getting welfare benefits to which they are entitled. City officials say the report—and others that…

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Economy

No Entry: Why Is Teen Unemployment So High?

The woman sweeping floors at the McDonald’s on 204th Street had gray hair tracing her temples, and her colleague at the register looked to be at least 50. Down at…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Economy Justice

Tough Love In The Big City

For young people born without that proverbial silver Spoon in their mouths, New York City has never been An easy place to grow up. It’s a tough love kind of…

ByE.R. Shipp 0Comments

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Apr 2010

Economy

Stimulus Seen Failing Jobless Blacks

As City Limits Magazine looks at the crisis of black unemployment, this web exclusive examines how the federal stimulus bill has—and hasn’t—helped.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Economy

Now What?

In the lobby of STRIVE, an employment-training program in East Harlem, the messages are clear, stated in a bold, black font on posters that greet the overwhelmingly black and Latino…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2010

Economy

Black Caucus Attacks Joblessness

At a hearing in Washington, experts recommend more green jobs, tax credits and networking to increase employment rates – plus less classic job discrimination.

ByMelanie Eversley 0Comments

The GED: Public Good or Private Sector Trove?

Brooklyn Bureau: NYPD Towers May Defuse Cop, Community Friction

Can Job Training Reduce Unemployment?

NY Pols Tout Bill Targeting Jobless Youth

Report: Young NYers Face Higher Barriers To Public Assistance

No Entry: Why Is Teen Unemployment So High?

Tough Love In The Big City

Stimulus Seen Failing Jobless Blacks

Now What?

Black Caucus Attacks Joblessness

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