As student loan payments resume after a three-year halt, experts offer advice on pursuing higher education without accumulating unnecessary debt. Brian Walsh, manager of financial planning for the online bank SoFi, emphasized the importance of careful financial management to keep college costs low amid rising interest rates and daily expenses. To achieve it, he suggested considering the earning potential of the desired degree and making informed decisions about where to pursue it. .
Extreme candidates are running for school boards across Washington state, and if they win, opponents warned they could threaten the safety of some students. The far-right group Moms for Liberty has 10 chapters in Washington and has been influential in school board races across the country. Amy Nylen, vice president of the Ferndale Education Association, said the candidates running in her district are aligned with Moms for Liberty, although there is not a local chapter. .
A group formed to oppose COVID-19 mask mandates is expanding its agenda to influence school board elections, and a national watchdog group believes another goal is defunding public education. The group "Moms for Liberty" launched in Florida in 2021 with a mission to "unify, educate and empower parents." With eight chapters in Texas, the organization also opposes LGBTQ-positive policies in schools and related materials in school libraries. Lisa Graves, executive director of True North Research, believes the group, which does not disclose its funding, is making another attempt to advance private schools. .
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in the near future North Dakota public school students will be more knowledgeable about the topic. The state recently adopted a law requiring such curriculum in K-12 schools. High schoolers will have to take either a computer science or cybersecurity course to graduate. .
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