On June 22, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law. The three bills—House Bill 5, House Bill 233, and Senate Bill 1108—target how civics education and debate topics will be discussed in K-12 and in the state’s colleges and universities. The bill receiving the most attention is House Bill 233 (pdf). While advocates…
Debates Arise Over Florida Bill Mandating Assessment Surveys for Colleges and Universities
June 28, 2021
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Miss New Jersey Contestant Speaks Against ‘Orwellian’ Censorship in American Colleges
A Miss New Jersey contestant took the stage to warn of an “epidemic of censorship and entitlement,” which she said is silencing young Americans on college campuses. Justine Murray, the reigning Miss Northern Highlands, competed last week in the pageant at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. She was asked by the judges to identify…
Father, 41, Graduates Alongside His Daughter: ‘I Didn’t Think I Was College Material’
A 41-year-old father of two has graduated alongside his daughter and credits her for encouraging him to pursue his dream. The close-knit pair supported each other through their studies, and both graduated with honors. “I didn’t think I was college material,” Cesar Galarza admitted to the Buffalo State College’s website. A welder by trade, and senior…
College Professor Posts Photo of New ‘Lab Equipment’ for Grad Student With New Baby—and It Goes Viral
A college professor in Massachusetts recently warmed people’s hearts online after purchasing a travel crib and putting it up in his office to help out a graduate student who has a 9-month-old baby. Troy Littleton, a lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and who runs a research lab at the college, installed the “new…
Former Drug Addict Turns Her Life Around, Graduates With a Degree From Washington University
A social media post shows how a former drug addict overcame incredible odds and graduated with a political science degree from Washington University. Mother of three Ginny Burton, 48, decided to go back to college in her 40s after experiencing an early life fraught with trauma. At a tender age, Burton was introduced to substance…
Uber Passenger Helps Single Mom Driver Clear Debt and Graduate College
An encounter with a generous Uber passenger changed driver Latonya Young’s fate, empowering her to realize her dream of graduating from college. Picking up passenger Kevin Esch from a soccer game three years ago in May 2018, Young opened up about wanting to return to school. But life was holding her back; a single mom…
Uber Passenger Helps Single Mom Driving the Taxi Clear Debt and Graduate College
An encounter with a generous Uber passenger changed driver Latonya Young’s fate, empowering her to realize her dream of graduating from college. Picking up passenger Kevin Esch from a soccer game three years ago in May 2018, Young opened up about wanting to return to school. But life was holding her back; a single mom…
Golfer Makes History as First Person With Down Syndrome to Enter NJCAA National Championship
Golfer Amy Bockerstette, 22, has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to enter a national collegiate athletic championship. Yet, far from feeling the nerves, she claimed she was simply excited. On May 10, the Arizona-raised athlete and her team entered the 3-day National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) women’s golf national championship at…
Teen Earns Scholarship, Decides to Donate His Own Savings to Another Student in Need
A Missouri high school senior has made headlines for his huge-hearted response to earning a college scholarship. Having saved over $1,000 of his own money toward college, the teen decided to gift the money to another student in need. Joshua Nelson, 18, a senior at St. Charles West High School, is hoping that a donation drive will…
Onward and Upward: Some Advice for Graduates
Congratulations! The big day is here! You’re receiving your high school diploma and are now off to college, to enter the workforce or military service, or to learn a trade such as welding or auto repair. For at least 13 years, you’ve advanced from kindergarten to cap-and-gown, learning the language arts, mathematics, history, and science….
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