In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities Read more

It’s 7:15 on a cold gray Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College in northwestern Oregon. Math professor Michael Lopez, in a hoodie and jeans, a tape measure on his belt, paces in front of the 14 students in his “math for welders” class. “I’m your OSHA inspector,” he says. “Three sixteenths of an inch difference, you’re in violation. You’re going to get a fine.” Read more

Sixty-two percent of Gen Zers are worried about job displacement due to artificial intelligence, or AI, according to a new survey. Read more

Have you noticed any cognitive impairments or mood swings when it’s too hot outside? You're certainly not alone. Amidst heatwaves, the brain grapples with significant challenges to uphold its peak function. The surge in temperature can profoundly affect our cerebral abilities and mental well-being. Read more

Two federal judges on Monday dealt different blows to the administration’s generous income-driven loan repayment plan. What does that mean for borrowers awaiting relief? Read more

In latest intervention by conservative-dominated judiciary, proprietary schools temporarily avoid seeing student loan eligibility tied to period of degree requirements Read more

There are some numbers Daytona State College officials must’ve memorized by now. Like $79.22 and $3,071.40. Read more

One in three federal financial aid dollars goes to programs that have a negative return on investment, according to a recent report Read more

A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures. Read more

Concerns about privacy and access mount as more colleges and students use the devices. Experts say the technology should be embraced using “common-sense” guidelines. Read more