
President Donald Trump has proposed one of the largest increases in funding for career and technical education in recent history. As a education policy researcher who studies the economic and employment impact of career and technical education in high school, I believe this proposal has a lot of potential to open up new job opportunities,
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There are three widely proclaimed verities now bandied about in the aftermath of the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday. They are that Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is a clear front-runner with a chance for a break-through to a commanding lead in the quest for the nomination. The second is that former South
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The other day signs seemed to show that the coronavirus outbreak was dying down. Death rates seemed to be dropping and Chinese citizens were heading back to work. Maybe things wouldn’t be as bad as feared. This optimism, it appears, was unfounded. More recent headlines feature news that the virus is alive and well. From CNBC comes
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In an online post “Convictions and Doubts: The Case of Cardinal Pell,” RJ Smith offers an in-depth analysis of the trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell, “the most senior member of the Catholic Church ever convicted of child sex offenses.” Smith guides readers through a step-by-step examination of the events leading up to Pell’s sentence
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I’m not quite sure what to make of Jordan Peterson – but then I’m not quite sure Dr. Peterson does either. Maybe that’s what makes his writings and his speeches so compelling. His best-selling book, 12 Rules for Life, probably falls in the self-help genre, but he’s no guru. He doesn’t claim to have all the answers to life’s
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It seems like Millennials – some, at least – are finally finding ways to save money. According to a recent Bank of America report, one-quarter of Millennials have $100,000 or more in savings – up from 16 percent two years ago. From the bull market to record-low unemployment, there are plenty of reasons for that increase. Of course, timing has a lot
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