Australia: More than 150 private schools over-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars each year
More than 150 private schools are being over-funded by hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year at the expense of other needy students
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Lawsuit alleges Trump wanted to replace unattractive female employees
Donald Trump wanted to fire female employees he considered unattractive and replace them with better-looking women at a golf resort he owned, according to court documents from a 2012 lawsuit.
Ten books you should read in October
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Open access journal eLife introduces author fee
An online peer-reviewed journal set up by funders to challenge the hegemony of a handful of prestigious journals will begin charging authors next year.
Dear entrepreneurs: Make migration more humane
We live in an increasingly mobile world, globalized. Yet, social mobility remains limited.
A master’s degree for a mere $7,000
The master’s degree business is booming. College graduates looking for a leg up in the job market are flocking to one- and two-year programs that promise entry to lucrative careers.
High stakes on the high seas: A call for international reserves
Marine protected areas in national waters have proven successful in helping depleted fish stocks to recover.
Constraints on Chinese Campuses
A U.S. Government Accountability Office review of 12 American universities operating in China identified internet censorship and reports of self-censorship as two key issues.
Ivanka Trump once loved the story of an undocumented immigrant
Ivanka Trump loved the story of an undocumented immigrant. In March 2015, she tweeted, "We love this story of an undocumented immigrant who worked her way up on Wall Street."
Amazon, Google and the White House team up to visualize climate risk
If you lived in New Orleans or New Jersey during the fallout from hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, resilience in the face of extreme weather isn't an abstract concept.
