Unlimited student loans lead to ‘taxpayer risk and student debt burdens,’ researcher says A federal bill called the Professional Student Degree Act aims to expand the definition of the “professional degree” to allow for a higher federal loan limit for a wider variety of graduate programs. Supporters say the legislation will improve access to graduate programs and address workforce… Source

Several initiatives underway in Oklahoma may soon make three-year bachelor’s degree programs a reality for Sooner State college students, but some observers argue that would diminish students’ learning experiences and produce graduates with a more narrow, vocational focus rather than a comprehensive education. As part of an overall higher education reform effort, Oklahoma Gov. Source

Principal says new mascot will be ‘inclusive,’ ‘gender-neutral’ Clairemont High School in California is getting ready to replace its Chieftains mascot with a “gender-neutral” Captains symbol this fall. The school’s decision adds to a growing list of education institutions that have rejected supposedly offensive mascots – from Ben Franklin to pioneers to Newfoundland dogs – for new ones… Source

Indiana University School of Medicine offers an LGBTQ+ health track to residency students to train them in “gender-affirming medical treatment.” The health track is “intended to supplement the clinical training of residents interested in and committed to the whole-person care of sexual and gender minority patients,” according to the school’s website. Further… Source

Bill Gates reportedly apologized to staff at the Gates Foundation on Wednesday for his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein and his extramarital affairs. He still insists that he never did anything “illicit” though. That is hard to believe given that he has lied so many times about his relationship with Epstein. He has said in the past that he only ever had dinner with Epstein, which turned out to be false. He has said that Epstein had nothing to do with the Foundation, which turned out to be false. Who would believe this guy now that he has been shown to have such a long and complicated relationship with Epstein? “In the conversation, Bill answered questions submitted by foundation staff on a range of issues, including the release of the Epstein files, the foundation’s work in AI, and the future of global health,” a Gates Foundation representative told CNBC in an email. “In the townhall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.” I, for one, am not satisfied. The FBI documents related to Gates contain some damning allegations with no proof that the Justice Department ever lifted a finger to investigate. The media have bent over backwards and then forwards again to avoid implicating Bill Gates or investigating for themselves. Gates himself should not have the final word on this. Apologies delivered in controlled environments are not substitutes for independent scrutiny. The post Bill Gates Apologizes And Escapes Scrutiny appeared first on Redacted.

This week marked the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky marked the occasion by demanding a €90 billion loan from the European Union to fund the war for another two years. President Zelensky says that Ukraine will pay it back but…how? Another two years of war like this and there will be no Ukraine to pay anything back. Zelensky participated in a conference call with U.S. negotiators to once again negotiate a peace agreement, but the fact that U.S. negotiators are doing this over the phone is telling. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner are in Geneva for weapons treaty discussions with Iran. Clearly, they squeezed Zelensky in between potty breaks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that President Trump’s patience with Zelensky is wearing thin. “That war will be settled through a negotiation. And right now, we are the only country in the world that can be a catalyst for negotiation. If we forfeit that role, no one else can do it,” he said. “That said, do I believe the president’s [Donald Trump] patience is infinite? I do not, but I’m not going to forecast for you when that runs out, or at what point he decides not to do it any longer. I can tell you, and I think you’ve heard him express deep frustration that this has not come to an end, because he sees it as a completely stupid and senseless war.” Well, he’s right about that. He could just, you know, stop funding it. The post The War That Won’t End — But Keeps Getting Funded appeared first on Redacted.

A left-wing judge handpicked by Hawaii Senators “Crazy” Mazie Hirono and Brian “Piece of” Schatz just handed a massive win to one of the biggest targets President Donald Trump is taking on . . .