How Much Does Child Care Cost? Hillary Clinton Proposal Highlights Climbing Price Of Having Kids
The Democratic candidate wants to set up a system where no family spends more than 10 percent of its income on child care.
Transgender Bathroom Debate: California Assembly OKs Bill Making Single-Stall Facilities All-Gender Amid HB 2 Lawsuits
A California proposal that would make one-person restrooms accessible to anyone advanced to the state Senate on Monday.
Hillary Clinton Vice President Pick: Potential Running Mates Julián And Joaquín Castro Studying Spanish
Julián and Joaquín Castro are second-generation Mexican-Americans whose names have come up as potential vice presidential picks for Hillary Clinton.
Mother’s Day Quotes 2016: 20 Inspirational Sayings About Love For Sons, Daughters
Harriet Beecher Stowe once said, “Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.”
Mother’s Day 2016 Gift Ideas: 10 Last-Minute Presents To Buy And Make For Mom
Make a sugar scrub, buy her a cold brew coffee pitcher or set her up with some shades this Sunday.
Student Debt Crisis 2016: New Graduates Owe A Record-Breaking Average $37,000 In Loans
Students now owe an average of about $37,000 — an increase of roughly $2,000 from last year.
LGBT Students In Japan Face Frequent Threats And Violence, And The Government Is To Blame, Human Rights Watch Claims
Human Rights Watch said schools should honor students’ gender identity and include curriculum about orientation in sex education programs, among other recommendations.
Texas Cemetery’s ‘Whites Only’ Policy Violates Civil Rights Act, Lawsuit Claims
The issue came to light earlier this year when a caretaker in Normanna, Texas, told a white widow she couldn’t bury her Hispanic husband’s ashes in one of the local cemeteries.
Late Deadline Colleges 2016: 31 Schools Still Accepting Student Applications For Fall
You haven’t missed your chance — more than 300 schools are still admitting freshman and transfer students for this fall.
A Third-Party Candidate To Stop Trump? Ben Sasse Demands ‘Adult’ Challenger To Republican Nominee And Hillary Clinton
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., called Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton “terrible options” and said the United States should “reject them and go bigger.”
North Carolina’s HB 2 Violates Federal Civil Rights Law, Justice Department Says: Report
The Justice Department has informed the state that its law violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act, the Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday.
Chicago Schools Transgender Policy: Students, Employees Can Use Bathrooms Based On Gender Identity Under New Guidelines
The third-largest U.S. school district will allow transgender students and employees to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
Cinco De Mayo Recipes: Salsa, Guacamole And Other Easy Foods To Make For Your Fiesta
Make slow-cooker carnitas or churros without any hassle.
Star Wars Day Quotes: 27 Sayings To Celebrate ‘May The 4th Be With You’
May the Fourth be with you. Unless you’re Jar Jar Binks.
Amid Detroit Teacher Sick-Outs, Michigan Lawmakers Debate Bills To Fix Payroll Issues
School was canceled at 94 institutions in Detroit Tuesday as lawmakers argued over legislation that would reform and fund the city’s education system.
UK Government Behind Secret Campaign To Curb ISIS’ Influence Among British Muslim Youth: Report
A campaign to cause “attitudinal and behavioral change” among British Muslim youth is underway, a report said.
How Will Malia Obama Spend Her Gap Year? Growing Industry Of Study, Service Abroad Programs Offers Options
The U.S. gap year industry has been booming, and the news that first daughter Malia Obama will take a year off before attending Harvard won’t hurt it.
Detroit Teacher Sick-Outs Close 94 City Public Schools Amid Payroll Problems
The Detroit Public Schools transition manager said that without further funding from the state, the district can't afford to pay its employees after June 30.
Malia Obama College Choice: First Daughter Will Attend Harvard University In 2017
First daughter Malia, 17, is scheduled to graduate from the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., on June 10.
Are Legacy Preferences Affirmative Action For White Students? How Supreme Court Case Could Influence College Admissions
Other than race-based affirmative action, there’s another common practice that disproportionately helps a specific group of students: legacy admissions.
International Student Debt Crisis: University Graduates In England Owe More Than Americans, Report Says
The average debt at graduation totaled £44,500, or about $65,000, in England. In the U.S., the class of 2014 graduated with an average of $28,950 in loans.
Mercury In Retrograde 2016: What It Means And How Astrology Could Affect Your April, May
Mitigate its effects by being careful with communication and taking time to review your life.
Ted Cruz Is ‘Lucifer In The Flesh,’ Ex-Speaker John Boehner Says At Stanford Event
The former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives also referred to the senator from Texas as a “miserable son of a bitch.”
Women In The Military: House Amendment Would Make Females Register For Draft
Females have historically been excluded from the Selective Service because they weren't allowed in combat roles, though Defense Secretary Ash Carter changed that last year.
Saint Hedwig's Skull Missing In Germany After Frankfurt Cathedral Theft
"The relic has a great intangible value for the faithful," city dean Johannes zu Eltz told reporters.
Immigration Reform 2016: Undocumented Students Sue Georgia Officials For In-State Tuition Under DACA
College is typically much cheaper for state residents than nonresidents; at the University of Georgia, the annual difference is about $19,000.
DJ Khaled Arrest Warrant Issued, Then Vacated For Failing To Appear In Court After Boating Violation
The producer’s next hearing was set for May 17 at 9 a.m. EDT.
North Carolina HB2 Update: United Methodist Church Bishops Urge Repeal Over ‘Resultant Harm’ To LGBT Residents, Economy
In an open letter posted online Monday, the bishops called for the state to repeal the recently passed law restricting the rights of LGBT residents.
Chernobyl 30th Anniversary: Photos And Facts 30 Years After Worst Nuclear Disaster
The world's worst nuclear accident forced thousands of people to abandon their homes, and the radiation afterward left them with devastating health conditions.
Young Voters Dislike Donald Trump, Could Support Hillary Clinton In November, Harvard Poll Finds
Nearly three-fourths of young people surveyed by Harvard said they viewed GOP candidate Donald Trump unfavorably.