Urban charter schools bode success for low-income, non-Whites, college enrollment: Report
A new study released Thursday by the University of Michigan shows that urban charter schools bode well for low-income, nonwhite students and college admissions because of certain practices by these institutions. “Individual charters and charter management organizations that have a significant impact on students’ career paths can be thought of as proof of existence. These […]
Federal Judge Hands College Athletes Huge Win In NIL Lawsuit, But There’s A Catch
A federal judge issued a landmark ruling in the NCAA/NIL case Friday, blocking the NCAA from enforcing its rules against recruiters who contract with boosters, The Athletic reported. Judge Clifton L. Coker ruled that the lawsuit filed jointly by the attorneys general of Virginia and Tennessee against the NCAA is valid and requires athletes to […]
TikToker goes viral for complaining that she can’t buy a home or afford groceries after earning a college degree
A young woman posted a video on TikTok about not being able to buy “nice things” or even buy a house even after getting a degree, which went viral online. “Does anyone else just work hard for the last 3-4 years and now they’re at a job they hate and still can’t make ends meet?” […]
College DEI ban passes Alabama Senate
A proposal to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education and other public institutions has passed the Alabama Senate. The bill’s sponsor, Republican state Sen. Will Barfoot, says the bill’s purpose is to “remove the wedge.” Republicans claim that DEI is a pretext for leftist ideology. The Alabama Legislature aims to prohibit universities, […]
EA Sports offering $600 to college football players to use NIL in new game
True to its famous motto, EA Sports announced a deal to bring college football players into the game. Game developers are offering 11,000 Division I players $600 for name, image and likeness rights to appear in EA Sports College Football 25. According to multiple reports. Those who accept the agreement will also receive a free […]
Canadian college student, Tim Chen, flies 2 hours to class to avoid paying rent
He uses “commuting” to commute to school. Tim Chen, a final-year economics student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, has been flying nearly two hours round trip from his home in Calgary to school because off-campus housing prices have become too expensive. “I thought, why not stay in Calgary and fly here? […]
College Football Players Association Angered by EA’s $600 Offer, ‘Players Being Treated Like Children’
EA Sports will offer players $600 and a free video game in exchange for allowing their names, images and likenesses to be included in upcoming college football games. And the College Football Players Association (CFBPA) is having none of it. In a statement posted to X, the CFBPA accused EA of stripping them of royalties […]
What do players in EA Sports College Football 25 get paid? The numbers are surprising
More details are emerging about EA Sports College Football 25 As the game approaches its release, we now know how much each player can earn by signing their name, image, and likeness to appear in the game. The Athletic reports that each player will be given $600 to introduce themselves and a copy of the […]
Just Expanded To 12 Teams, The College Football Playoff Is Already Looking To Extend That Number To 14: REPORT
I was fine with 12, but 2 more would be fine too. Although it was recently expanded to 12 teams, the College Football Playoff may change again before trying out a new format. If you’re thinking 12 teams is too many, we have bad news for you. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the committee is […]
Missouri college professor and her four kids killed in ‘suspicious’ house fire
A woman who was once named Missouri’s Teacher of the Year died along with her four children in a house fire that was deemed “suspicious” with evidence of criminal activity. Community college professor Bernadine “Birdie” Prusner with her children Millie Spader, 2, Jackson Spader, 5, and twins Ellie Prusner and Ivy Prusner, 9. He was […]