More than 10,000 migrants and refugees are being deported as Australia’s immigration crackdown continues

More than ten thousand migrants and refugee families are being ordered to leave the country as part of a crackdown on the influx of asylum seekers.The decision to deport the families comes as the Immigration Department announced it had issued around 2,000 deportations on Thursday, the same day as Prime Minister Tony Abbott was in […]

What the Army says about VA care

The Army says it’s reviewing whether VA doctors should be allowed to receive payment for treating military patients.The Army says in a statement on its website that the VA’s Veterans Affairs Medical Assistance Program is the only place where doctors receive pay for treating veterans and that the Army is working to address concerns raised […]

Why are schools in Southern California so expensive?

NEW YORK — The average cost of a high school diploma in Southern states has risen more than $1,200 since 2007, while in California, the price has risen just $100, the latest data shows.The findings come from a new analysis from the National Center for Education Statistics, which examined data from about 1.2 million students.For […]

When your child receives welfare assistance, the cost will be passed onto the next generation

Winchester’s new school resource officer is trying to make sure parents know how much money their children are getting from the school district’s programs.“When you go to the welfare office, the first thing they want to know is the cost,” said Julie Paz, the school resource office’s program manager.“They want to be able to compare […]

Is this Australia’s welfare state? Source Business Insider title The truth about Australia’s education system –

The truth is that, although Australia’s system is highly successful in helping many people with disabilities achieve the basic needs of life, it is still not perfect.It is a model that needs to be improved.One of the most recent improvements is the introduction of a new set of National Disability Insurance (NDI) payments that are […]

How to make the most of a good teacher

New York’s public schools are struggling to keep up with the demands of the new digital age, but they’re also struggling to educate the kids who live there.In a new series of interviews, I ask teachers and principals what lessons they want to learn from the school system’s digital divide.Here are some of my favorite […]