A recent survey published its findings that an increasing amount of survey respondents agree that financial literacy courses should be taught in public schools.
Monthly Archives For October 2019
California Governor Signs Bill into Law to Create Liaisons for DACA Recipients
California’s governor signed a bill into law that requires all state university and college systems to create a liaison position for DACA recipients, also known as “Dreamers.”
Study claims media is not biased, but only focuses on two media outlets
A joint study by Columbia University and Rutgers University claimed that the media is not biased, but the study only looked at two media outlets.
Wisconsin Public School District Publishes Another Pro-LGBT Video On YouTube
Wisconsin’s Madison Metropolitan School District published a pro-LGBT video on YouTube that features students discussing issues related to “coming out.” Many children in the school district’s 2019 “Happy Coming Out Day” video announce their preferred…
California Government Throws More Money at Higher Education for Students’ Emergency Assistance
Instead of reducing the high cost of college attendance, the state of California decided to pass a bill into law that would give community colleges an emergency assistance fund for struggling students.
VIDEO: Kevin McAleenan Walks Out of Event At Georgetown Law Without Delivering Remarks After Protestors Refuse To Stop Interrupting
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan walked out of the 16th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference without delivering his keynote address because shouting protestors repeatedly interrupted him. According to the Georgetown Law website…
Ivy League Schools Drop GRE Requirement for Some Graduate Programs
Brown University followed Princeton’s lead in removing a requirement for graduate school: GRE (or standardized test scores) from its graduate application processes for multiple departments.
New Mexico Governor Proposes Free College for All Residents
The Democratic governor of New Mexico proposed that the state pay for in-state college tuition for all New Mexico residents, despite evidence that college education may not be worth the high price tag.