Amy Dilmar, a middle-school principal in Georgia, is well aware of the many crises threatening American education. The lost learning that piled up during the coronavirus pandemic. The gaping inequalities by race and family income that have only gotten worse. A widening achievement gap between the highest- and lowest-performing students. But she sees little of … Read more

New York CNN  — Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day on the second Monday of October each year. Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the contributions and legacy of those who lived here long before Christopher Columbus erroneously claimed to have discovered America. President Joe Biden formally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021 by signing … Read more

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, resulting in an average of about 377,500 openings annually from now to 2032. Thus, it’s no surprise that many students interested in creating or supporting computer applications, … Read more

Tuesday marks the World Health Organization’s thirty-first annual World Mental Health Day. WHO recognized the first World Mental Health Day in 1992 to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. “Mental health is a universal human right” is this year’s theme with the goal of improving knowledge, raising awareness, and driving actions that … Read more

New York CNN  — Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and several other business leaders are demanding Harvard University release the names of students whose organizations signed on to a letter blaming solely Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas. The CEOs want the students blacklisted. But some of those students have since distanced themselves … Read more

The Department of Education (ED) just announced that it will approve full federal student loan forgiveness for some University of Phoenix students. Want to know if you’re eligible to get your federal loans forgiven? Keep reading. If you attended the school between September 21, 2012 and December 31, 2014, were deceived by the school’s claims, … Read more

SAN ANTONIO – A once-in-a-lifetime sight that can only be seen with the right glasses — if you’re looking to buy a pair, a retired San Antonio teacher has you covered. Frank Badrack got the idea to start the business during the August 2017 eclipse when he saw many fraudulent glasses sold. “I researched a … Read more

As anyone who is planning to move to a new city or neighborhood with a school-aged child knows, not all public schools are created equal. Some have shinier athletic facilities or bigger classrooms or newer equipment in the science and computer labs, all indications to anxious parents that their children will receive a superior education, … Read more

When guests arrive at Roscommon, Michigan’s Forest Dunes Golf Club for the first time, they’ll likely notice that it doesn’t have a pool, spa or tennis court. Not to mention, there aren’t any nightlife options either. It’s truly a golf-centric club. Period. “Forest Dunes offers guests an escape — to a place where high-quality golf, … Read more

As the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize was announced in Norway on October 6, a group of Yale SOM students took a special interest in the decision. The prize went to jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, cited by the Nobel Committee for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and … Read more