Dow Jones passes 25,000
Stocks continue to climb, with the Dow Jones reaching the latest 1000-point milestone faster than any other 1000-point mark.
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1 in 5 prisoners foreign-born, most illegal aliens
Federal statistics show that many of the foreign-born prisoners in US custody entered the country illegally. Keep perspective.
Want trumps need as Congress passes tax reform
The new tax law passed, and most Americans can be expected to get a few more dollars every paycheck. What will it cost us?
FCC votes to end net neutrality
The federal government repealed the 2015 decree of so-called net neutrality, and the impact to schools is unpredictable at this point.
31 Republicans challenge tax on grad tuition waivers
The provision in the tax reform act that makes graduate tuition waivers taxable might go away, thanks to 31 Republican reps.
Calif. districts sue feds over DACA changes
A handful of Calif. school districts are suing the federal government over President Trump's decision to end the DACA program.
A few Thanksgiving observations
Noting the presidential history of the holiday, we observe that much needs to happen to ensure a healthy economy and a healthy planet.
Md. county hits the opioid crisis head-on
The opioid crisis has caused schools to adjust their services, sometimes beyond the needs of current funding or staffing levels.
Grad student tuition waivers should be tax-free
What will the eventual tax reform legislation Congress finally passes contain? Not sure yet, but a few parts of it have us concerned.
DACA deadline looms for Dreamers
Congress faces a deadline of March 5, and unless it takes action, 100s of 1000s of DACA recipients will be at risk of deportation.