Education: Too many worthless college degrees?
Yep: It’s time to be blunt: too many young people have worthless degrees (msn.com)
Public health: Every case of Covid-19 takes you closer to death
Every time you have Covid-19, you are getting closer to dying. It's Just Science, of course.
Education: “Confidence” in higher education has collapsed
As of May 2024, 28% of Americans say they have confidence in higher education, down from 57% on 2015.
Education: Some universities give discounts to those with the right surname
Some universities give scholarships to students with specific surnames and/or are descendants of key people in the university's history.
Education: 4 year degrees might become 3-year degrees
In much of the world, a Bachelor degree is already a 3-year degree.
Foreign born CEOs more likely to pursue international business opportunities
Foreign born CEOs are more likely to make international business acquisitions.
Education: Is college worth it?
Is college education worth it? Unfortunately, for many, it is not worth it from an ROI perspective. There may be other reasons to enroll.
Public health: “Long Covid” symptoms just as common in people who did not have Covid
Oops: Long Covid cannot be blamed for constant tiredness, study suggests (msn.com)
Policy: Universal Basic Income
The Denver Basic Income project is presented as using UBI to end homelessness. Except that's not what happened.