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Chicago high school sees 100% of its grads accepted to college
This marks the 11th year in a row that that every member of the graduating class at Southland College Prep Charter High School in suburban Chicago has been admitted to college. Noel Brennan explains the school's streak of academic excellence.CBS News - Top stories -
I've Taught Strategy to More than 6,000 Grads of the Top U.S. Business School. Here's the 2-Word Phrase They Commit to Memory
'Warm leads' will give you a vital edge when it comes to closing a sale.Inc. - Business -
Committee That Felled University Presidents Focuses on High Schools
Leaders from public-school districts are set to discuss antisemitism with a Republican-led congressional panel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Prom Dates review – grating high school comedy is a low-rent disaster
Disastrous romp from producer Kevin Hart sees two teens desperately search for prom dates with unfunny results. There are good reasons why many American teens stress about prom: it’s expensive, heightened, fraught with status and identity; the ...The Guardian - World -
A.I. at Your Jobs + Hank Green Talks TikTok + Deepfake High School
A synthetic chief executive, a bot trained on employees’ personalities, and a regular duel with ChatGPT — our listeners brought us their stories.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
How much college athlete pay model may cost power schools
The college sports industry is moving closer an athlete compensation system. At this point, it seems inevitable.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Protests continue at college campuses
It's been more than two weeks since college campuses nationwide erupted in protest over the war in Gaza, but as finals season begins, some students have to decide between continuing to take a stand or finishing the academic year.CBS News - Top stories -
More police interventions at college protests
Law enforcement officials across the U.S. are still responding to protests at college campuses. Police clashed with protesters at Portland State University after manifestations spread into the school's library. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.CBS News - Top stories -
2024 Was the Year That Broke College Admissions
Getting into a selective college has always been a source of anxiety and stress for students, but this year seemed like academic Hunger Games.The New York Times - Top stories -
Rhod Gilbert high on life after cancer treatment
The comedian says treatment for head and neck cancer has changed the way he lives.BBC News - Top stories -
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Union propagandists are confusing high housing costs with ‘wealth’
Overall, the average disposable income per capita in right-to-work states last year, adjusted for the cost of living, was roughly $2,800 higher than the average of the other states.The Hill - Politics -
5 strategies for dealing with today's high mortgage rates
Mortgage rates are hovering above 7%, but there are still ways to lock in a decent mortgage deal right now.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
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Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
China Is Buying Gold, Sending Prices to Record Highs
The global price of gold has reached its highest levels as Chinese investors and consumers, wary of real estate and stocks, buy the metal at a record pace.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
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President Biden condemns violence at college campus protests
President Biden spoke Thursday about the protests against the war in Gaza on college campuses across the country, condemning the violence. When asked if the protests would lead to changes in U.S. policy toward Israel, Biden said they would not. He ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
How students are using Sidechat for college protests
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more ...CBS News - Top stories -
Latest on Israel-Hamas war as college protests continue
A presidential address and police presence on U.S. campuses have not stopped students from protesting the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis of what's happening in the Middle East and its ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Protests continue to bring upheaval to colleges nationwide
New York officials are facing scrutiny after an NYPD officer accidentally discharged a firearm while police were clearing pro-Palestinian protesters from a building at Columbia University earlier this week. Meanwhile, officers clashed with ...CBS News - Top stories -
May 3, 2024 - US college protests
More than 2,100 people have been arrested on college and university campuses since April 18, as a wave of pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US.CNN - Top stories