Tag Archives: degree
Jodi Arias, Casey Anthony, Amanda Knox — Who’d You Rather?
Jodi Arias was just convicted for murder in the first degree and joins Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox as the three leading ladies of high profile murder trials.So we gotta ask … Continue reading
As Arias waits, jury wrestles with options
Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend. Continue reading
Pakistani police arrest former president Musharraf
By Mehreen Zahra-Malik ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani police arrested former president Pervez Musharraf on Friday to face allegations he overstepped his powers while in office, marking a dramatic break with a political culture in which military rulers have remained untouchable. The one-time army chief had hoped to rekindle a degree of influence by standing in a general election in May, but has instead become ensnared in a showdown with judges who fought bruising battles with him while he was still in office. … Continue reading
Mother Who Left Baby To Freeze Gets 50 Years
Katie Stockton pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the 2004 death of the newborn, who became known as Baby Crystal. Continue reading
Mom who left newborn to freeze gets 50-year sentence
Katie Stockton pleaded guilty to a single count of first-degree murder. Continue reading
It still pays to go to college, new data suggests
The high cost of college has left some Americans questioning whether it pays to pursue a higher education, especially at a time when jobs remain scarce.A new batch of government data suggests it’s worth the investment, even in a tight economy.People with a college degree earned nearly twice as much as people with a high school degree in the last three months of 2011, a Census Bureau report release… Continue reading
Test the teacher? Educators balk at Mexico’s reforms
Imagine a school where a teacher who doesn’t show up for class, or doesn’t hold a degree, or fails or refuses a mandatory evaluation can’t be fired. Imagine a school that routinely hires and promotes teachers on the basis of favors rather than merit. Continue reading
Looking for affordable college education? Read this
When it comes to college, cheap doesn’t mean easy. Students and parents looking for the best degree for their buck can find some great ideas in the newly released Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2013. Continue reading
Help wanted: Official marijuana consultant (no, really)
The job description requests an unlikely mix of skills: five years of regulatory experience, with a law degree preferred, and extensive knowledge of all things marijuana. Continue reading
Young college grads fared better than peers
The Great Recession was hard on young college graduates, but a new analysis finds that it was much tougher on people in their early 20s who didn’t have a bachelor’s degree. Continue reading
