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MACDONALD: A Little Education FAFO

June 1, 2026 Steve MacDonald

The public school system is a jobs program for progressives. A local “franchise” of the Big Government expansion machine. The one that creates problems so it can grow itself and use your money to pay them to help progressives stay in power. The war on poverty, the war on drugs, every moral call to war … Read more

MACDONALD: Another University Tightens Belt

May 10, 2026 Steve MacDonald

It’s not huge news but following recent content on a potential shift away from four-year schools toward trades and other learning investments, it adds some weight to the argument. What argument? The progressive university laundromat is falling on tough times. Exchanging massive debt for a useless degree and no real-world skills is losing its appeal. … Read more

MACDONALD: Another Reason Colleges are Closing

April 23, 2026April 21, 2026 Steve MacDonald

Small Colleges closing might seem like a problem when large colleges probably need to close, but maybe some will. Last week, I spent a few minutes on an episode of the morning update about a rural Vermont College shuttering its operation. Declining student enrollment was clearly a result of a shift toward trade schools and … Read more

Morning Update: “Trade” Schools

April 16, 2026 The Morning Update

Today, on the Morning Update, as small colleges close and enrollment nationwide declines, we shouldn’t worry too much. “Students” are increasingly making a different choice, and it can’t be anything but good for America. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Ep. 151 Links: Get More Morning Update Here! … Read more

MacDonald: Hiring Managers Losing Interest in College Graduates

July 13, 2025 Steve MacDonald

If you have a drop of common sense, you already know the answer to why hiring managers might be less than enthusiastic about applicants who’ve recently graduated from college—more trouble than they are worth, even if they have a degree in something useful. The campus culture hasn’t just bilked them for a small fortune; it … Read more

Percentage of College Grads By State

December 19, 2024 Skip

NH doesn’t do too badly in this roundup – tied for 4th at 44%. Education pays, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, found out in data published earlier this year. For every level of education completed, Americans earn more and face a lower risk of unemployment. So where have Americans got this figured out? We map the … Read more

Anti-Israel Demonstrations Say Much About American Higher Education

October 30, 2023 Ray Cardello

Higher education in America has been a misnomer for some time. As tuition rates have outpaced inflation by many times, the quality of education has proportionally fallen. The government has been complicit in the rising cost of a college degree, making student loans easy to get regardless of the amount.

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How to Choose Your College Major: Top Tips

June 21, 2022 Guest Contributor

There are a number of questions you’ll need to answer as you progress through your life. What kind of job do you want? Should you go to college? Where do you want to live as you get older? One of the most important choices you’ll need to make as you start on your professional journey is which field you’re going to major in.

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What Paper You Should Translate to Study Abroad

May 25, 2022 Guest Contributor

Surely, lots of students from all around the world dream about earning their diploma in a foreign university, and there’s a good reason for it. Essentially, studying abroad offers all possible student life experiences at their very best. The independence is full, there are lots of new people to meet, and plenty of new things … Read more

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List of Colleges that Accept Late Applications for 2022

May 24, 2022 Guest Contributor

As we are near the middle portion of 2022, many colleges have begun considering applications. At times, there might be some challenges that limit students’ abilities to apply on time, and colleges, with this in mind, often extend their deadlines to accept late applications. In this article, we’ll be going over four colleges you might … Read more

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Tips On How To Pick The Right College Major

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Guest Contributor

Contrary to what you will hear elsewhere, there is no absolutely right or totally wrong college major because it will always depend on a plethora of various factors that will help you get employed once you graduate. The most challenging part, however, is your level of satisfaction because if you are not happy with your … Read more

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4 Tips for Choosing a College Laptop

April 29, 2022 Guest Contributor

Being a student is hard.

Studies are extensive, and money is tight. Things can get even worse if your laptop or computer dies without cause.

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Follow the Science – Men Can Give Birth Through Their Penis!

April 28, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Here’s a story that should have everyone – regardless of their place on any spectrum – scratching their heads. A major UK university has a class that provides instructions to students on how to assist in males giving birth.

Virginia AG “Bans” Mandatory Vaccination on College Campuses

January 30, 2022 Steve MacDonald

The COVID cult will be livid. How dare you give them a choice. Virginia’s new Attorney General, Jason Miyares, has made it clear that mandatory COVID vaccination’s by Colleges is not legal in Virginia

Data Point – So Who IS More Apt to Form a “Cancel Crowd”? Liberals or Conservatives?

June 21, 2021 Skip

The Social Justice Warrior / Cancel Culture arose out of the ideological hothouses of Colleges and Universities – it’s no wonder that the results below exist. Green is Yes, Yellow is No.

The KKK’s Ideological Ancestors Convince Black American’s to Self-Segregate

April 26, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Do you ever feel like you are the only one who sees it? The party of the Klan (Democrats) is convincing people of color to self-segregate. That can’t be a coincidence.

“Civil” Sports Disobedience

April 13, 2021 Michael Moffett

In 1991 I returned to New Hampshire after being activated by the Marines for Operation Desert Storm, aka Persian Gulf War I. The happy homecoming will always be a fond memory. Some things had changed in my absence, of course, but time marches on.

Millions of Young People Have Too Much Loan Debt

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

Thanks to greedy capitalists millions of young people have too much loan debt. Do you believe that? Many people do; that or some variation on the theme. It is actually important for several reasons. Shall we look into the issue? The people who believe greedy capitalists are keeping young people deep in debt are believers. … Read more

Joe Biden Returns to Old Lies and the Media Lets Him Get Away with It

September 18, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Joe Biden had run for president before and failed miserably each time (less than 4% of the primary vote). He would have failed this time, too, except that he was the only mule (or donkey) the Dems could sell as something other than an insane Marxist sympathizer.

Don’t let COVID Derail Your College Plans

June 19, 2020 Op-Ed

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge disruption to New Hampshire students when our schools shifted to remote instruction in April. But that’s not the only disruption faced by New Hampshire families.