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Rural students graduate more than city kids, but less likely to go to college
(THE CONVERSATION) Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process or are already waiting to hear back from their selected schools.
For high school students in rural parts of the United States, the frantic pace of the college application process can look a bit different. For starters, some ... (full story)
New York's wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani's win – but the data says otherwise
(THE CONVERSATION) New York's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, campaigned on a promise to raise the city's income tax on its richest residents from 3.9% to 5.9%. Combined with the state income tax, which is 10.9% for the top bracket, the increase would cement the city's position as having the highest taxes on top earners in the country. ... (full story)
The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up
(THE CONVERSATION) Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help.
Today, millions of people start with a different approach: They open ChatGPT and ... (full story)
They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — For the past several years, 75-year-old Miguel Laboy has smoked a joint with his coffee every morning. He tells himself he won't start tomorrow the same way, but he usually does.
"You know what bothers me? To have cannabis on my mind the first thing in the morning," he said, sparking a blu ... (full story)
Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don't stick narrowly to preprofessional education
(THE CONVERSATION) Across state legislatures and in Congress, debates are intensifying about the value of funding certain college degree programs – and higher education, more broadly.
The growing popularity of professional graduate degrees over the past several decades – including programs in business administration ... (full story)