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The U.S Department of Education announced recently that modifications will be made to the 2014-15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA Form) to broaden the information collected on parents. According to the Department of Education’s announcement: The 2014-2015 Free Application for …
In what is considered a debatable move by many, the Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Plan B One-Step, one of three available emergency contraceptives on the market, for use by women 15 and over with a prescription. The approval …
“Aging in Place” is a phrase that I come across on a regular basis and appears to be the ‘in’ phrase right now for the 55+ segment of the population. What does it mean to you? How would you define …
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, was first put forward in 2011 as a response to the increasing dangers of cyber-warfare. It defines something called “cyber threat intelligence” (CTI), which is essentially information about networks, either government …
I was reminded of an article SJS wrote, in the wake of Newtown, on violence and fear as I heard the recording of the National Anthem at last night’s Bruins game. 20,000 voices signing together is a reminder that difficult …
France says “Oui” to legalize same-sex marriage which should become law this upcoming summer. The bill will not only legalize same-sex marriage, it will allow same-sex couples to adopt children, a practice that is still difficult at best for many. …
Past, Present, and Future of Social Work and Technology by Ellen Belluomini LCSW How has technology evolved in social work practice? Where will it go? What does it mean to integrate technology into social work? A chart like this was …
It’s spring. The skin is out and likely we’ll start hearing those bad old street harassment comments: “Nice legs baby.”… etc. It’s a big old reminder of how crass and disrespectful we are to one another, and how unaware of …
Student loan debt in America has surpassed 1 trillion dollars and is only superseded by mortgage debt. In other words, the common citizen will come to find that before they try to raise a family, own a home, and start a career …
45 years ago today the world lost a leader in Human Rights. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis at the age of 39. Mr. King remains as one of the best examples of
