David Halperin, Stealing America’s Future, joins Thom Hartmann to discuss what’s happening with for-profit colleges. As the cost of a higher education goes up – more and more Americans are turning to for-profit colleges to get what they think is more bang
— by Vickie Rock, Humboldt Dems Secretary and proud Navy Veteran Today, S1982 came up for a vote in the Senate. S1982 is the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. S1982 amends federal veterans provisions
— by Kate Marshall, NV State Treasurer If you have not already heard the news, yesterday, I announced the statewide launch of Nevada’s College Kick Start program! The Nevada College Kick Start program establishes $50 in a college savings account for every kindergarten child
by Jeff Bryant “No excuse” has been a mantra from people who present themselves as advocates for “reforming” America’s public schools. And the term is a “pillar” of more than one popular charter school franchise. The term originated from the belief that “the
The number of students taking humanities courses is plummeting, and financing for liberal arts education is being tea-partied to death. — by Donald Kaul As many of you already have intuited, I don’t know everything. Nobody does, I suppose. More importantly, I
It’s time to focus on what the children who attend public schools really need to succeed. By Isaiah J. Poole You may have seen stories about the poor quality of Washington, D.C.’s public schools. You probably have also heard about how Michelle Rhee
On July 1st, student loan rates are set to double, which spells dire consequences for our nation’s future. But it’s not just students, or even young adults who suffer from this debt crisis, but the economy as a whole! Find out how
— from Brian Fadie, ProgressNow-Nevada This week we’re talking about last week. That’s when the legislature did what it does best when faced with a politically tough decision: nothing. Carson City lawmakers had 40 days to either accept or reject The Education
Hello, I am Sen. Mo Denis, majority leader of the Nevada State Senate. I appreciate the opportunity to give the response to Gov. Sandoval’s State of the State speech. On behalf of Speaker (Marilyn) Kirkpatrick and myself, I wish to welcome the
