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Among married women with children at home and a high school diploma, 60% are employed in some form; among such women with bachelor’s degrees, 77% are; among those with higher degrees, 86% are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The district also proposed increasing class sizes while it allocates 20% of its total budget to outside contracts, significantly higher than surrounding districts and the state average, the association said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Luckily enough all the cash and higher value stock goes into the safe," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That’s higher than the 1.5% productivity rate in place from the fourth quarter of 2007 through the third quarter of 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Squinting to protect his eyes from more dirt, he found a higher spot for Abby’s feet and then hoisted himself up another notch.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret