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College graduation season: 3 tips for parents to dodge expensive hotel rates

In U.S. college towns, booking a hotel room for graduation day can be challenging. Prices skyrocket as demand surges, leaving parents feeling exploited. read more

Regent questions criticism of ‘Classic Learning Test’ as alternative to ACT, SAT

Iowa’s Board of Regents is not ready to include in its automatic-admission scoring system a relatively new “Classic Learning Test” gaining traction nationally and especially in conservative-leaning ... read more

Vermont's 'alternative, progressive' Goddard College to close

Goddard College, a small, private institution in Plainfield, Vermont, is closing next month amid a continued decline in enrollment and ensuing financial woes. read more

SC is desperate for teachers. Some would-be educators look beyond college for training.

COLUMBIA — Jaynelle Bolton wanted to be a business major. But that was before the 17-year-old Dreher High School student started student-teaching at A.C. Moore Elementary as part of a teacher ... read more

Creating high-wage jobs

They had guests who discussed alternatives to college like the skilled trades and entrepreneurship. A person doesn’t need to go to college to have a six- figure income and become a multimillionaire. read more

California renews emphasis on apprenticeships as high-paying college alternative

() - The California Department of Education hosted an apprenticeship summit with trades and political leaders to emphasize the benefits, demand, and pay of skilled labor as a ... read more

Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants. read more

Researchers develop deep learning alternative to monitoring laser powder bed fusion

Many things can go wrong when additively manufacturing (AM) metal and without in-situ process monitoring, defects can only be detected and characterized after a product is built. Most commonly, ... read more

Best College Student Credit Cards of April 2024

Often, college student cards offer features of special ... What should I do if I can't get a student credit card? Alternatives to getting a student credit card include: Becoming an authorized ... read more

Lawrence College and Career Center principal accepts position in Eudora

Bill DeWitt, principal of the Lawrence College and Career Center, is resigning to accept the position of principal at Eudora High School, according to a news release from the school district. read more

Bernanke Pitches Alternative To Fed's Forecasting Method

An alternative method starting to gain steam is called scenario analysis, which involves emphasizing a range of credible risks to the baseline and how a central bank might respond. It’s a tactic that ... read more

Staten Island physicians take pledge promising safe use, alternatives to prescribing opioids

Staten Island physicians take the Safe Prescriber Pledge, promising to adopt practices that ensure safe prescribing of potentially addictive medications, during a symposium sponsored by the Staten ... read more