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That strategy worked: Our graduation rate more than doubled to 79% over that same period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Don’t get too worked up—at least not yet.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The senior Pulte, after all, had for decades worked ecumenically with a wide variety of people.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Allen was born in Detroit, where his grandparents owned a roller rink where he worked as a floor guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

If Anna May had worked as a counter girl at twelve years old, then surely I could get a place somewhere.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu