Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing heat over a $250 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that unfolded on his watch. The House Education and Workforce Committee wants answers, issuing a subpoena for documents related to the scandal. Instead of nourishing hungry children, the money funded lavish
What's all this fuss over student loans? Seven Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, seeking to block its plan for sweeping student debt forgiveness. The states claim that the Education Department is trying to 'unlawfully' cancel hundreds of billions of dollar
Imagine this scenario: You're a bright-eyed student, eager to get your degree and start building the life you've always dreamed of. So you take out loans to attend a for-profit college that promises big things but delivers little more than mountains of debt and worthless credentials. Sound like a ni
Imagine being 19 years old, eager to learn, and suddenly finding yourself in a school with reports of neglect and abuse. That's the nightmare a Massachusetts mother, Roberta Biscan, faced when her son, Connor, who has autism, was mistakenly placed in an unregulated school in New York. Connor, des
A New York federal judge recently ruled in favor of Maud Maron, a parent activist, in her dispute with Schools Chancellor David Banks.The judge declared Chancellor’s Regulation D-210, which Banks used to remove Maron from the Manhattan Community Education Council 2, unconstitutional. Maron was init
In a surprising twist, former President Donald Trump has proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the United States. The idea, which was floated during a speech at The Economic Club of New York, would see the government establish its own investment fund to finance 'great national endeav
Could getting a driver's license soon be easier for low-income teens in Wisconsin? The state has launched a new Driver Education Grant Program, aiming to make driving lessons more accessible. The program, funded by $6 million from the governor's budget, will cover the cost of driver's ed for eligi
Think of the biggest pandemic-era scam. No, not the toilet paper shortage. We're talking about a massive swindle that siphoned millions of dollars meant for feeding hungry kids. That's right, in Minnesota, a charity called Feeding Our Future, allegedly cooked up a scheme so audacious it involved ov
The Rutgers gymnastics program has been rocked by bombshell allegations of mistreatment and abuse. Former gymnasts are speaking out about a culture that prioritized winning at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing the athletes' mental health and well-being. What if this is just the tip of the ice
NVIDIA, the tech giant powering the AI revolution, just poured $160 million into a Dallas data center company called Applied Digital. Sounds like a win-win, right? But before we get too excited, let's dig a little deeper. Applied Digital specializes in data center services for crypto and high-perf
