
Income potential and pupil-teacher ratio factor in best and worst states for educators
World Teachers’ Day is October 5, but teachers make an average $2,150 less per year than they did 10 years ago.

World Teachers’ Day is October 5, but teachers make an average $2,150 less per year than they did 10 years ago.

The Preventing a Patronage System Act passed the House of Representatives on Sept. 15 with all Democrats and six Republicans in favor.

It is long past time to repeal the Second Amendment. Why?

In a world haunted by the specter of nuclear war, needlessly aggressive competition among nations could lead to an apocalyptic catastrophe.

As innocuous as it may seem, the common household air conditioner is actually a significant contributor to climate change!
Leading U.S. Alzheimer’s advocates launched a new 501(c)4 organization this week titled Voices of Alzheimer’s.

Beagles rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Virginia visited Capitol Hill yesterday to help give even more laboratory survivors a second chance to live with loving families and find their forever homes.

The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on foreign threats against the country just before a hearing was held with expert witness testimony.

For its report on 2022’s Happiest States in America, WalletHub compared 50 states across 30 key indicators for happiness.

As part of their vision for the future, Amtrak has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across their network by 2045.
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