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Veteran Alumni Report Positive Experiences at Proprietary Institutions According to New Survey
By Rachel Tripp, Director of Communications, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) A survey, conducted by Hanover Research on behalf of Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), aimed to help the organization and policymakers learn more about the needs and outcomes of veteran students and veteran alumni who attended a proprietary institution.
Commentary: Others can learn from APS boundary-adjustment debacle
Everyone can agree that overcrowding in schools is a problem. It overloads teachers and administrators, and students miss out on more personalized instruction and just become a number – one of too many. Everyone loses. It’s an issue in need of a solution, and last month, the Arlington School Board got one passed. Unfortunately, it was, simply put, the worst one they could have come up with, and one with which the majority of APS parents disagree.
Espinoza v. Montana is about families, not religion
Education Faith Life Is it appropriate for federal funds to be used to enroll students at religious schools? Kendra Espinoza and her daughters These days, ‘school choice’ has become such a polarizing term that many bristle at the mere mention of it. Up to this point, discussions have centered on public charters vs. traditional public schools, yet talk about religious schools has been largely left to the periphery.
Why College Debt Forgiveness Plans Are Counterproductive
It’s no secret that college is too expensive for most people. As of 2019, over 45 million people have borrowed for school. It makes sense, then, that the debate around debt forgiveness has become a polarizing focal point of national conversation, particularly in the 2020 race. It’s why Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have both made headlines for their student loan forgiveness plans. But absolving student debt would cause more problems than it would ever solve.
Elizabeth Warren will destroy D.C.'s reviving education system
ANALYSIS/OPINION: On Monday, presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to revamp K-12 education. Funded by her proposed wealth tax, the $800 billion overhaul would do little to actually enhance the current system. It takes aim at charter schools and voucher programs in the hopes of ending federal funding for their expansion and banning for-profit charters entirely. Meanwhile, Ms. Warren wants to increase federal funding for traditional public schools by $450 billion.
The secretary of education doesn't have to be a public school teacher
During her time as Secretary of Education, there’s been no shortage of leftist frustration with Betsy DeVos. At the time of her appointment, there was much in the way of outcry over her lack of on-the-ground experience as an educator (and everything else, so the story went). Top-tier presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren recently declared a commitment to appoint a public school teacher as Secretary of Education. I've been a public school teacher.
President Trump’s Approach to the Middle East | RealClearDefense
June 27, 2019 Both in and outside the Oval Office, President Trump has become known for his unpredictable behavior. Last Thursday evening was no exception when he abruptly called off a U.S. military strike on Iran — one planned as a rebuttal to Iran’s alleged takedown of a U.S. reconnaissance drone. Democrats were unhappy with the decision, calling it an example of a fumbling commander in chief whose misled sanctions contributed to Iran’s hostility.
Rachel Tripp: Bill de Blasio is a terrible mayor. So how could he be a good president?
Almost no one wanted him to do it, but nevertheless, last week New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his decision to run for president. The latest of almost 30 candidates to enter the 2020 race, de Blasio hopes to run on his supposed progressive accomplishments and apparent desire to “put working people first.” But de Blasio’s true legacy is seizing buildings, robbing workers of their jobs, and imposing crushing regulations that have crippled New York City’s economy.
Mayor de Blasio's Paid Vaction Plan Would Harm Businesses
Mayor de Blasio's Paid Vaction Plan Would Harm Businesses New York City has long been known for its iconic skyline and culture of entrepreneurship. But optimistic small business owners may soon find that the Big Apple is no longer a place where they can pursue the American dream. Read Full Article »
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to mandate paid vacation will cripple NYC’s small businesses
New York City has long been known for its iconic skyline and culture of entrepreneurship. But optimistic small business owners may soon find that the Big Apple is no longer a place where they can pursue the American dream. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s latest legislation would make his city the first in the nation to require that businesses with five or more employees offer two weeks of paid vacation time per year.
Why is the left calling for clampdowns on protest?
Those who want the Westminster protesters locked up should be careful what they wish for. Share Topics Brexit Free Speech Politics UK The political class has lost its mind. This week, footage emerged of a rowdy group of pro-Brexit protesters on College Green in Westminster following around after anti-Brexit Conservative MP Anna Soubry and Guardian columnist Owen Jones. They called Soubry a ‘Nazi’ and Jones a ‘traitor’ and a ‘tampon’.
Misogynists are a minority
#MeToo is breeding fear and mistrust in the workplace. Share Topics Feminism Politics When I was 16 years old, I got my first job working at a rundown burger joint. After a few weeks of waitressing, I was reassigned to the hostess stand because the owner wanted to have ‘a pretty face up front’. Later on, in my first job after college, I made many suggestions for improving things in the office, which were dismissed as ‘negative’ and ‘detracting from workplace culture’.
The US must not abandon the Kurds again
An abrupt withdrawal from Syria could have deadly consequences. Share Topics Politics USA World In a recent interview with the Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill, Noam Chomsky urged the United States to defend its Kurdish allies in Syria. For Chomsky, President Trump’s announcement before Christmas that he would abruptly withdraw all US forces from Syria could have horrendous consequences, and leave the Kurds open to attack from Turkey or the Assad regime.
The female Justin Trudeau
The liberal elite’s fawning over ‘kween’ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a mortifying spectacle. Share Topics Politics USA Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might just be the first-ever virtual politician. The first politician who derives her political authority, and considerable fame, less from a social constituency than from the sycophancy of the Twittersphere. The first politician whose public standing comes mainly from the clicks and likes of the now globalised chattering class.
OPINION: A Warren Presidency Would Put Us All In Danger
1:03 PM 01/05/2019 | Opinion Rachel Tripp | Freelance writer On December 31, Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren launched her 2020 presidential exploratory committee. A prominent member of the Democratic party, it has long been speculated that Warren’s ambitions were greater than the Senate. Warren has positioned herself as an advocate for women’s rights, universal healthcare and the working class. However, this is nothing more than a carefully cultivated facade.
Britain, Europe and decades of deception
After the British electorate voted to leave the EU in June 2016, the search began among the elite for someone to blame. Then prime minister David Cameron was singled out for allowing the referendum to take place at all. The leaders of the Vote Leave campaign were accused of misleading the public. In reality, the 2016 referendum result was a natural response to decades of massive constitutional change, undertaken without the express consent of the British people.
#MeToo is making life difficult for women on Wall Street
Bloomberg broke some bad news recently for any woman who aspires to work on Wall Street: interviews with nearly 30 senior executives suggest that men are avoiding female colleagues because of the fear instilled in them by the #MeToo movement. They are avoiding socialising with female colleagues, sitting next to them on planes or even having one-on-one meetings. Perhaps this was inevitable.
OPINION: Warren Doesn’t Care About Her Home State, Cares Less About The Nation
During a recent debate against her Massachusetts Senate opponent Geoff Diehl, Sen. Elizabeth Warren failed to correctly identify a pivotal Massachusetts town of over 20,000 people, exemplifying that she is shamefully out of touch with the state she has represented for six years. But that came as no surprise to her constituents, who have begun to notice that their Senator doesn’t view them as a priority.
Validating Accusations Without Evidence Very Dangerous
Validating Accusations Without Evidence Very Dangerous | RealClearPolitics
As the Kavanaugh debacle shows, the #MeToo culture is unfair to men
Judge Brett Kavanaugh was already a nominee disliked by many before accusations of sexual misconduct threw his confirmation process into a mire and made Kavanaugh a target of death threats and national hatred. The investigation of these claims has turned Kavanaugh’s once likely confirmation into a national debate.
Elizabeth Warren: A Real Problem For Americans
On Tuesday, August 21, Sen. Elizabeth Warren stood before the National Press Club and announced her plan to defeat corruption in Washington. This plan, which she has appealingly named the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act, paired nicely alongside the Accountable Capitalism Act she announced exactly a week prior.
Warren’s Anti-Wall Street Rhetoric Doesn’t Exactly Agree With Her Lifestyle
Elizabeth Warren has built a political career around advocating for the common man. Authoring titles such as “This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America’s Middle Class,” Warren has worked to associate herself with anti-cronyism, higher taxes for corporations and a fierce determination to fight against income inequality.
Why The Masterpiece Ruling Is A Loss For Both Sides, And All Americans
This case was a loss for both sides from the start, because of what it signals about tolerance of opposing views in this country. Many are lauding the Supreme Court ruling in the Masterpiece Cake case as a win for First Amendment rights, while others are saying it sets a precedent for legal anti-gay discrimination. The truth is that this case was a loss for both sides by being deemed court-worthy at all. We’re at the point where it’s no longer enough to tolerate other people’s lifestyles.
Despite ‘Equal Pay Day,’ the gender wage gap doesn’t exist
Today, the United States celebrates Equal Pay Day. Started by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996, the April date is meant to symbolize how far into the new year women must work to earn what their male counterparts did in the previous year.
On Equal Pay Day, Who Is Really Looking Out For Women?
On April 10, the United States will celebrate Equal Pay Day. Held annually in April since 1996, the day is meant to symbolize how far into the year women must work to earn what their male counterparts did in the previous year.
‘March For Our Lives’ isn’t fighting for children, it’s exploiting them
On March 24, over 200,000 people converged on Washington, DC to voice their discontent with the myriad of recent school shootings across the United States and to demand gun policy reform. The March For Our Lives movement sprung up as a result of the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which resulted in 17 casualties.
What The Recent Teacher Strikes Say About School Choice
In Oklahoma, over 500,000 students are out of school while teachers from over 172 school districts march on the state capitol to demand higher salaries and increased funding for public schools statewide. The Oklahoma Education Association, which has over 40,000 members, is seeking more than $800 million in additional funding. The strike began as planned on April 2, and forty-eight districts plan to strike indefinitely until a deal can be reached.
Diehl Is The Best Hope For Senate Transparency While Warren’s Hypocrisy Grows
In the wake of President Trump’s first State of the Union Address, many Democrats are skeptical of the claims made in emphasis of a reinvigorated 2018 effort to fight America’s ever-rising drug epidemic. A particularly vocal critic on this issue was MA Senator Elizabeth Warren, who was quick to demand that President Trump’s administration take immediate action to signify their commitment to stopping the opioid crisis.
Massachussets Democrats Splinter as Warren Wavers
Since first being elected to Senate in 2012, Elizabeth Warren has strived to build a carefully cultivated public profile aimed at depicting herself as the personification of liberal ideals. Her stances on issues such as gun control, immigration, healthcare, and taxes have gained her favor among party members and with voters well beyond the boundaries of her home state of Massachusetts.
Funding Planned Parenthood Is NOT About Reproductive Rights Via @dailycaller
Cecile Richards announced in late January that she is planning to step down from her post as president of Planned the Parenthood. Richards’ reign has not been a quiet one, and her announcement was met with a media uproar. Under her leadership, the organization has found itself consistently in the center of strife and controversy.
Here Is Why The Women’s March Is AWFUL For Women Via @dailycaller
Standing on the steps of Lincoln Memorial this past Saturday, I found myself surrounded by pink-clad protesters armed with every kind of sign and symbol imaginable. Promoting issues like LGBTQ rights, DACA and the Dreamers, pro-choice, environmental regulation, gun control, and the impeachment of President Trump, I was left uncertain as to what this group of thousands was intending to put forth as their primary message.
Insider Blog | News & Information from St Simons Island
Fall is in full swing here on St. Simons Island, with the summer months behind us we are excited about all the events we have coming up. There is always so much going on in the Golden Isles from concerts to art exhibits, to festivals… there is something for everyone. This weekend there are many events happening, we hope that you will come out and enjoy some of the fun things going on! Here is a guide to whats happening this weekend in the Golden Isles.
My View: Thank you for helping Rockford Country Club make memories for 117 years
On Monday, Rockford Country Club will celebrate 117 years of service in the Rock River Valley. Throughout these years, we have worked diligently to ensure that RCC signifies more than letters on our entrance sign, rather embodying an experience generations of Rockford residents have come to know and love.Since that early autumn day when founder William A.
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