In dozens of meetings with lawmakers, they pleaded their case against a new Department of Education regulation they say could crater their programs. The regulation would label a bachelor’s or master’s program a “failure” if its graduates don’t earn more than their peers without the degree. (Belz, Christianity Today)
Read MoreMr. Gatchalian is a lawyer and has started a group to help other survivors of clergy abuse with legal advice and moral support, becoming the public face of victims in the Philippines where so few have dared to come forward. The church in the country, critics say, continues to close ranks to protect its own. (Wee & See, The New York Times)
Read More“You’re a true artist,” judge Luke Bryan told Harper at one point in the three-hour episode. “You’ve been a true artist this whole year, from the day that you sang your original song that connected with so many people.” (Yahr, The Washington Post)
Read MoreThe Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880. And just in time for Mother’s Day, the agency on Friday released the most popular names from applications for Social Security cards. Based on cultural and demographic trends, the list shows how names can rise and fall in popularity. (Hussein, AP News)
Read MoreAfter decades where the dominant expectation for high-achieving parents was to intensively helicopter, a new generation of moms is saying “enough.” They’re reclaiming date night, saying no to schlepping to 17 different after-school activities and making peace with dirty dishes in the sink. These acts of giving up—or giving in—are beginning to add up to something of a feminist revolution, albeit a very low-key one. (Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreSome jobs tend towards higher divorce rates and some lower. While not your full identity, a job suggests salary, education, and age, among other characteristics that are related to relationship history. (Yau, Flowing Data)
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