Carol ReesDIY Expert & Editor, NedStevens Life is full of teachable moments. Every parent explains the dangers of crossing the street as a large truck zooms by. They caution their children to always wear protective helmets when riding their... Read More
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For generations, advanced degrees have been touted as a golden ticket to a higher quality of life. But according to two new reports by Georgetown University Center of Education and the Workforce, good jobs are harder to come by even if you... Read More
Provisional data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that the birth rate in the United States ticked up slightly in 2021. It is the first time since 2014 that the birth rate has increased in the U.S. Over... Read More
A 401(k) is a type of retirement account that’s provided through your employer and uses pre-tax money to help you save up for your non-working years. Because most employers automatically enroll employees in a certain 401(k) plan and... Read More
Step outside Sunday night and you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the total lunar eclipse. Late in the evening, the full moon is slated to pass directly into Earth’s shadow cast by the sun, illuminating the moon a brilliant... Read More
Zavier Foster, a graduating senior at Baldwin High School, has been named one of 620 semifinalists in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from a pool of over 5000 candidates chosen from nearly 3.6 million... Read More
The prices for just about everything are continuing to go up, according to new numbers from the government. Inflation hit 8.3% in April, and even thought it has slowed from a 40-year-high, Long Islanders are still feeling a financial... Read More
The pandemic sparked a wave of parents choosing homeschooling for their children – a decision that seems to be sticking. According to an analysis conducted by the Associated Press, the number of students being homeschooled increased by 63% in the... Read More
The number of deaths from drug overdoses increased by 15% in 2021 and set another record, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said that it recorded nearly 108,000 deaths due to drug overdoses... Read More
The 1918 influenza pandemic couldn’t bring Lincoln College down. Neither could the Great Depression or World War II. It survived a major fire and economic hardships. But the college is closing for good on Friday — the victim of two modern... Read More
Some authors make writing seem effortless — seamlessly weaving together a main plot, character arcs and subplots to create one cohesive narrative. For would-be writers stumped on how to bring their stories to life, prolific writer and lecturer Hank... Read More
The 2022 National Teacher of the Year is Kurt Russell of Oberlin High School. Kurt was honored at a ceremony at the White House. Russell, who serves as a history teacher and head boys basketball coach at Oberlin, was described as... Read More
Congratulations to Charlie Rizzuto of Oyster Bay High School on receiving the award. Rizzuto was one out of five teachers from each grade level throughout the country. He is the first physical education from Long Island to be receive the award from... Read More
The Great Resignation continues as a record 4.54 million workers quit their jobs in March. Professional and business services and construction had the highest number of people leaving, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor... Read More
Blackstone Inc. is betting big on U.S. property with a deal to buy student-housing operator American Campus Communities Inc. for $12.8 billion. The all-cash transaction is the largest student-housing deal by the Blackstone Real... Read More