Columbus, OH

The US Sun

ONLY half of recent high school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, contrary to popular belief, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 recent public high school graduates (ages 18 and 19) and 1,000 parents of public high school students found that just 22% felt “very prepared” for life after […]

US high school students are ditching 4-year college plans & want to take five ‘less traditional’ routes after graduation

Business Insider

The job is challenging, and I've had to adjust to a male-dominated field. But it's stable, pays well, and doesn't require hefty student loans.

I'm 26 and working in construction. The job is demanding, but I make $53 an hour in a stable career without student loans

FinanceBuzz

You might not earn enough with these college majors to justify how much you spent getting a degree.

11 Worst College Majors if You Want To Make a Fortune

NBC News

The Education Department is assuring schools and students that its financial aid process is under control, after a botched overhaul over the past year that some colleges say has dented incoming classes. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he’s “very confident” households will be able to start applying for federal financial...

Dozens of colleges see financial aid turmoil impacting freshman class makeups

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As a summer surge in COVID cases begins to ebb and Americans brace themselves for yet another wave of infections this winter, more free COVID tests will soon be available to all, federal health officials announced Friday. Starting in late September, every U.S....

U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September

The Independent

The newfound independence at university can be overwhelming for many teenagers who are used to relying on their parents for food, laundry and money.Meals and clean clothes don’t just magically appear when you live in university halls, so make sure you teach your child some important life lessons before they go.Starting university in a new city far away from home comforts can be a scary prospect for many young people, so here is some budgeting tips you can pass on to them, that will help get them off to a flying start…1. Plan a monthly budgetHelp them create a monthly...

7 budgeting lessons to teach your teenager before they head to university

New Jersey State

Wayne, NJ

HARVEY CEDARS, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman trying to board a boat from a raft over the weekend was killed when she was struck by the propeller, police said Monday. Zeina Mahafzah, 18, of Wayne, New Jersey, was in a raft being pulled by a boat Sunday afternoon in Sunset Park when she tried to get into the vessel, New Jersey State Police said in a statement. An investigation is underway.

Woman Struck by Boat Propeller at New Jersey Shore Dies of Injuries

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A majority of Black Americans have lost trust in U.S. institutions, believing these systems were intentionally designed to hold them back. These findings come from a recent Pew Research Center report, which highlights widespread perceptions of unfair treatment within the nation’s key systems. The report reveals that most Black...

Black Americans believe U.S. institutions were designed to hold them back, according to new report

In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast Graham began by discussing our September MBA admissions event series; several top MBA programs are scheduled to participate. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/insidemba. We than had a thoughtful conversation about the value of a top MBA, weighed against the risk of the investment in...

MBA Wire Taps 379—Argentina to Spain. GMAT waiver. Military to renewables

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:. (twenty-eight, thirty, forty-four, sixty-six, sixty-nine, Mega Ball: two, Megaplier: three) Estimated jackpot: $535 million. For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights...

Winning Numbers Drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

Texas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

In remarks delivered at a Wharton commemoration, a now-late Nobel laureate praises Howard Kunreuther’s pioneering work. I first met Howard Kunreuther in 1972. Amos Tversky and I were visiting the Oregon Research Institute, as guests of Paul Slovic. The gathering that Paul had assembled was quite a collection of minds. His Oregon colleagues—psychologists Paul Hoffman, Lew Goldberg, and Robyn Dawes—were joined by other excellent speakers, Howard among them.

The First Modern Behavioral Economist

Arizona State

San Juan County, UT

SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (AP) — The body of a Utah man who fell overboard from a houseboat on Lake Powell in Wetherill Canyon has been recovered, authorities said Monday. National Park Service officials said they were notified around 3 a.m. Sunday about a person missing after falling over 20 feet (6 meters) from an upper level of a privately owned houseboat.

Body of Utah Man Who Fell From Houseboat Recovered From Lake Powell

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

The Hill

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said Wednesday that its incoming freshman class will be less diverse, pinning the shift on the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling last summer.   Stu Schmill, dean of admissions at MIT, told MIT News that Black, Hispanic, and/or Native American and Pacific Islander students make up only 16 percent of…

MIT: Newest students less diverse due to Supreme Court affirmative action decision

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 9, 2024-- Can the workforce of tomorrow effectively be educated by the school model of yesterday? If you ask teachers, parents and students, that’s a big no, according to surveys by One Poll 1 and Talker Research 2 on behalf of Learn4Life high schools in time for Personalized Learning Month in August. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240809133393/en/ Students, parents and teachers want a personalized learning approach for a high school education, according to recent surveys (Photo: Business Wire)

Parents, Teachers and Students Agree…Individualized Instruction is Best

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Clint Eastwood said, “Children teach you that you can still be humbled by life, that you learn something new all […]

20 Free MIT Classes Anyone Can Take

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Decision Points Goes to College: Starting the Admissions Process

What kind of college is right for your teen? What’s the deal with standardized tests? How do you get the most out of a campus tour?...

Decision Points Goes to College: Starting the Admissions Process

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