High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?

Source: www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/04/25/605092520/high-paying-trade-jobs-sit-empty-while-high-school-grads-line-up-for-university

Billions from gas tax and vehicle fees will go to transit projects, California officials announce

Billions from gas tax and vehicle fees will go to transit projects, California officials announce

Billions from gas tax and vehicle fees will go to transit projects, California officials announce

The money is part of $5.4 billion expected to be raised annually for road and bridge repairs and mass transit improvements through increases in the gas tax and vehicle fees approved last year by the Legislature and Brown.

Source: www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gas-tax-money-20180426-story.html

Parents charged after guns found in homes of Chatsworth, Granada Hills students behind alleged threats

Parents charged after guns found in homes of Chatsworth, Granada Hills students behind alleged threats

Parents charged after guns found in homes of Chatsworth, Granada Hills students behind alleged threats

Two students were arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats at Granada Hills Charter High School in recent weeks, according to a Los Angeles School Police Department sergeant.

Source: www.dailynews.com/2018/03/12/2-students-arrested-on-suspicion-of-making-criminal-threats-targeting-granada-hills-charter-high-school/

TV Stations Follow John Oliver’s Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt

TV Stations Follow John Oliver’s Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt

TV Stations Follow John Oliver’s Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt

How former debt collectors showed everyone how to buy up people’s medical debt at pennies on the dollar.

Source: www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/tv-stations-follow-john-olivers-lead-in-the-movement-to-forgive-medical-debt-20180301