Childhood obesity in the United States is a growing concern for policymakers, teachers, public health officials, and parents. Over the past decade, approximately 17 percent of children and adolescents in the US—or 12.7 million individuals—were categorized as obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is about triple the rate in 1980. […]
How the Student Loan Debate Lacks Nuance and Context
There’s a lot of talk out there about the crushing burden of student loan debt facing many millennials. But the return on investment varies drastically between those who attend public, private, or for-profit colleges. And that should matter.