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Community college students can be especially squeezed by inflation. Here’s why

Students at Saint Paul College said they are working more hours, taking fewer classes and requesting emergency funding in order to stay afloat.

A woman chats at a busy table in an office
Marisa Gomez chats with another student at her work-study office at St. Paul College on Tuesday. She is one of many students at community colleges struggling to find a balance between school, work and the rising cost of products.
Ben Hovland | MPR News