In 2023, a Wall Street Journal-NORC poll revealed that 56% of Americans think a four-year college degree isn’t worth the cost. Respondents aged 18 to 34 — the most likely to be enrolled in college — were most dubious of its value, with 61% percent holding negative views. A recent analysis suggests these broadly critical perceptions of college’s worth aren’t merited. Although the value of a college degree has declined in recent decades, it remains a sound financial investment — for now, at least....
Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, of Fredenberg Township, spoke out against possible self-imposed vaccine requirements in child care facilities this week
Delays and glitches with the simplified Free Application for Federal
Delays and glitches with the simplified Free Application for Federal
Laura Davison, politics editor at Bloomberg News, talks about a new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll that shows President Biden seemed to have gotten a bump in some swing states after the State of the Union, and that taxing the rich is a popular position among swing-state voters.
An open race to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office remained too early to call Wednesday after a heated primary campaign in the Chicago area.The Democratic matchup for the Cook County state’s attorney primary features Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former appellate judge with a large campaign war chest, versus Clayton Harris III, a professor and […]
NCAA president Charlie Baker is calling for a ban on college prop bets.
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The Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call as of Sunday evening, after Clayton Harris III cut Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead to slightly more than 2,000 votes out of 516,875 ballots counted – a margin of 0.39 percentage points.Harris has closed the gap significantly over the past several days […]
College admissions in the United States have evolved into a rat race. Seniors will be getting their acceptance and rejection notices in the next few weeks. They will have spent years cramming for grades, toiling at college-level courses, prepping for entrance exams and spreading themselves thin with clubs, sports, the arts and volunteer work, all for the singular goal of being admitted to their dream schools. At the same time, their equally anxious parents have been scrambling to figure out how...
Here's a quick rundown of the top stories on charismanews.com: Kanye West Renounces Christian Faith, Calls Himself God Jesus isn't King for Kanye after all. In an interview with radio host Big Boy, West revealed the issues he has with Christianity and the apparent lack of answered prayers he had when he was trying to pursue the Christian faith. "I have my issues with Jesus," West says. "There's a lot of stuff I went through that I prayed, and I didn't see Jesus show up." Breaking News....
As polls closed Tuesday in the the 2024 Illinois primary election, votes were counted and several key races were quickly called. Others, however, remained tight heading well into the evening, with totals still too close to call.