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May 30 2023
News
Texas joins Florida in banning DEI in higher education
Texas is poised to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state universities after the state legislature passed a bill prohibiting the programs. The bill, SB 17, passed the state legislature on Sunday and now heads to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), who has widely expected to sign it and make Texas the second state alongside Florida to ban DEI offices in higher education. Abbott
Washington ExaminerFeb 06 2013
Opinion
Consumption Amenities in Higher Education
A great deal of attention has been paid to the issue of rising costs in higher education.
Brookings InstitutionFeb 14 2013
Opinion
Brown v. Higher Education
California Gov. Jerry Brown has repeatedly shied away from challenging the state's most powerful special interest: public unions. Which is what makes his decision to take on one of its most entrenched bureaucracies so interesting and surprising.
Mr. Brown has made higher education reform a centerpiece of his budget and is using his bully-pulpit—and the state's purse—to pressure the
Allysia Finley (Wall Street Journal)Jun 06 2012
News
Are certificates the future of higher education?
Certificates, not degrees, are the future of higher education, a Georgetown researcher contends in a new study.
Washington PostMar 22 2024
News
Florida educator tapped as Vt. education secretary
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Governor Phil Scott Friday announced his appointment of Zoie Saunders to serve as Vermont’s next education secretary. Saunders comes to Vermont from Florida, where she served as chief strategy and innovation officer for the Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest school district in the country. In a statement, Scott said she is an accomplished education leader
WCAX 3Apr 17 2024
News
Decision to ask voters for higher 911 surcharge will come down to the wire
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The county Board of Commissioners will go down to the wire before deciding whether to ask voters for a higher telephone surcharge to support the 911 emergency dispatch system. Commissioners voted for a second time on Wednesday, April 17, to postpone a decision on whether to add the surcharge proposal to the August primary ballot, saying they still have questions about
MLive.comApr 16 2024
News
New Englanders, with their love of seafood, may be at higher risk for PFAS exposure
New Englanders, with their love of seafood, may be at higher risk for PFAS exposure A study from Dartmouth found that higher consumption of seafood is linked to a higher risk of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure. While the study looked specifically at people in New Hampshire, New Englanders are likely at higher risk because a legacy of PFAS pollution exists alongside a
WBURApr 15 2024
News
Kentucky’s anti-DEI higher ed bill dies a second time
It’s not often that the the Republican-led Kentucky legislature doesn’t pass a priority piece of legislation addressing a hot-button issue among conservatives. But that’s just what happened with Senate Bill 6, which was aimed at restricting diversity, equity and inclusion — referred to as “DEI” — offices at public colleges and universities across the commonwealth. After failing to give it veto
Lexington Herald-LeaderApr 07 2024
News
Qatar leads Gulf markets higher; Kuwait slips
An electronic board displaying data is seen at the Doha Stock Exchange in Doha, Qatar January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab April 7 (Reuters) - The Qatar stock market ended higher on Sunday, boosted by gains in communications, energy and finance stocks, while Kuwait shares hit a two-month low with industry and finance sectors leading
ReutersApr 11 2024
News
Why car insurance costs are skyrocketing and leading to higher inflation
Skyrocketing auto insurance costs helped contribute to inflation accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace in March and are adding to the ever more expensive costs for U.S. vehicle owners.
On a monthly basis, car insurance prices as part of the consumer price index rose by an unadjusted 2.7%, while the year-over-year increased by 22.2%, according to data released Wednesday. The index
CNBC