Jill Biden says president will 'make sure that everyone has access to free community college'

[Jill Biden says president will 'make sure that everyone has access to free community college']( One of the most affordable ways for people to get a college degree is to first start at community college. However, only 42% of first-time college students who attend a community college eventually complete a degree within eight years. One of the major reasons these students fall through the cracks is the cost of their education. Studies show that graduation rates increase dramatically at community colleges with better public funding. That's why the Biden Administration is pushing for free community college as a way to improve America's economic standing after the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read the Story]( [Maori lawmaker kicked out of parliament for wearing a cultural pendant instead of a tie]( People love to point to "identity politics" as if it's a new, progressive phenomenon, but there is no shortage of examples of how racial and cultural identity has always played a role in politics. It's just that up until recently, the identity in identity politics was white. This has not only been the case in the U.S., where white, male identity politics kept women and racial minorities out of power for most of our history, but in other Western nations as well. Case in point: A story from New Zealand of a Maori lawmaker who was ejected from parliament proceedings because he was not wearing a necktie—or at least not a necktie that fit Western standards of "business attire." [Read the Story]( In Partnership with Sumo Citrus [Here's what it takes to grow one of the most loved fruits in the world]( Don Bay has been in the citrus business for over 50 years now, and according to him, his most recent growing endeavor has been the most challenging. Alongside his son Darren and grandson Luke, Don cultivates [Sumo Citrus®]( one of the most difficult fruits to grow. The Bay family runs San Joaquin Growers Ranch in Porterville, California, one of the farms where the fruit is grown in the United States. Sumo Citrus was originally developed in Japan, and is an extraordinary hybrid of mandarin, pomelo and navel oranges. The fruit is temperamental, and it can take time to get a thriving crop. The trees require year-round care, and it takes five years from seed to fruit until they're ready for harvest. Thanks to expert citrus growers like the Bay family though, Sumo Citrus have flourished in California. [Read the Story]( [Utah school says it will no longer allow parents to 'opt out' kids from Black History Month]( The Maria Montessori Academy in North Ogden, Utah made national headlines last week when it offered opt-out forms to its parents after some were unwilling to allow their children to participate in the school's Black History Month curriculum. The school's curriculum is based on state social studies standards. The school's school director Micah Hirokawa said that he "reluctantly" issued a letter explaining that families are allowed "to exercise their civil rights to not participate in Black History Month at the school." [Read the Story]( [Mark Cuban revealed the Dallas Mavericks haven't played the national anthem this season]( After years of controversy over players kneeling during the national anthem before sporting events, an NBA team has done something unique. They simply stopped playing the anthem altogether. They didn't make an announcement. No one on the team or in management or ownership mentioned it. The 13 games that the Dallas Mavericks have played at home this preseason and regular season did not start with the national anthem, and pretty much no one even noticed. [Read the Story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2020 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.