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Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’

The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.

By Eshe Nelson

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Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out

According to one recent analysis, over half of teachers surveyed are considering quitting. Here are five that already have.

By Sejla Rizvic

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Colleges Have Been a Small-Town Lifeline. What Happens as They Shrink?

Declining student enrollment is hitting the rural areas that rely on universities. They’re trying to adapt to survive.

By Lydia DePillis

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Fathers Gained Family Time in the Pandemic. Many Don’t Want to Give It Back.

A substantial share of fathers who took on more domestic work during lockdowns have kept it up, new data shows, and rearranged their work lives to do so.

By Claire Cain Miller