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I just read this story about college students and graduates lacking work experience and the fact that employers are requiring three to five years of experience for entry-level jobs.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Freezing that threshold means graduates start repaying their loans sooner, or pay more as their salaries increase with inflation while the threshold remains the same.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

But the road to the Elle Woods who graduates at the top of her law school class, storms Capitol Hill and inspires a Broadway musical has to start somewhere.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026

To qualify, education providers have to show that 70% of students complete the job-training program within a reasonable period and that 70% of graduates are employed within two quarters of finishing their training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

As he turned the corner and looked at the dozens of folding chairs where the graduates were sitting, his mind wandered to the people who weren’t there.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore