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The highest-paying jobs in the US, according to federal data
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (274+ words) (News Nation) " It pays to be a doctor in America. Physicians and surgeons dominate the nation's highest-paying occupations, according to new federal wage estimates for more than 800 jobs in the U. S. Pediatric surgeons topped the list with an average annual wage…...
Teens open up on what they need from their parents
3+ day, 57+ min ago (172+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) " Students from the Kent Career Tech Center shared insights on what challenges they're facing in school and what they need from their parents in order to succeed. "They're really asking for a leadership from their parent,…...
Kalamazoo College welcomes next president to campus
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (642+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) " Kalamazoo College's 19th president was welcomed to campus Monday following her appointment announcement'earlier this month. On Monday morning, Karlyn Crowley met the campus community at Stetson Chapel, greeted by a sea of orange and black. A Washington, D. C. native,…...
U-M may buy part of Concordia Ann Arbor campus
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (215+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " The University of Michigan is working on a plan to purchase the Geddes Road campus property of Concordia University Ann Arbor. The U-M Board of Regents is expected to vote on a measure at its meeting…...
Air Zoo summer camps are ready to blast off
5+ day, 49+ min ago (105+ words) PORTAGE, Mich. (ABC 4) " Looking for educational, immersive summer camp experiences for your family this year? Check out summer camps for students of all ages at Air Zoo! "(Students) are going to experiment," said Erin Lewis, space science specialist and lead…...
MSU Board of Trustees holds special meeting
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (154+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " A tense emergency meeting of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees was called this weekend to approve two highly-contested agenda items. Those items included changes to the board's code of conduct and potential changes for…...
Federal student loan cap for certain professional programs divisive in DC
1+ week, 1+ day ago (345+ words) (DC Bureau) " The Education Department will soon start capping student loans for graduate school and professional programs in an effort to lower tuition costs and cut down on debt. It's part of implementing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" signed…...
Family Fare helps students explore career opportunities
2+ week, 1+ day ago (56+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The countdown is on until the end of the school year for many students and while kids are really looking forward to summer break, teachers are always facing the tough challenge of having enough resources for…...
Nonfiction books banned in US schools doubled last academic year: Analysis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (396+ words) (The Hill) " A new report shows that the number of nonfiction books banned in U. S. schools doubled in the last academic year. PEN America's report released Thursday called "Facts & Fiction: Stories Stripped Away by Book Bans" found that 3, 743 unique titles were…...
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
2+ week, 1+ day ago (619+ words) A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education's dependence on technology. The hacking group named Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility for the…...