#House Republicans pass Parents Bill of Rights

#House Republicans pass Parents Bill of Rights

House Republicans passed an education bill on Friday that emphasizes parental rights in the classroom, leaning into a hot-button, culture war issue that has gained popularity in GOP politics across the country. The legislation, titled the Parents Bill of Rights, passed in a 213-208 vote, and it now heads to the Senate for consideration. It is…

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#Alvin Bragg faces historic test with Trump indictment

#Alvin Bragg faces historic test with Trump indictment

Alvin Bragg faces historic test with Trump indictment Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) is facing the biggest political test of his career: the possible indictment of former President Trump. It’s a consequential moment that could end with Bragg becoming the first in history to prosecute an indicted former president.   As the possibility rises, Bragg is…

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#The Maclean’s University Guidebook is here to help

#The Maclean’s University Guidebook is here to help

Introducing the ultimate guide on how to navigate the application process and get into the best school for you (Illustration by Amanda Lanzone) The brand-new Maclean’s University Guidebook 2023 is available now for just $19.99. Order your copy here.        Sarah Fulford, editor-in-chief of Maclean’s (photograph by Erin Leydon) Applying to a Canadian university now…

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#What universities really think about your application

#What universities really think about your application

“The advice I always give to students is to get as much information as possible  and be open-minded, because maybe you haven’t had that eureka moment to decide on your path in the world yet,” says Mount Allison Unversity’s Kutay Ulkuer (Illustration by Amanda Lanzone) This story appears in the Maclean’s University Guidebook 2023, available…

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#The best application help money can buy

#The best application help money can buy

(Photograph by Stocksy) This story appears in the Maclean’s University Guidebook 2023, available now for just $19.99. Order your copy here. Chloe, an athlete and student council president with excellent grades, seems like the kind of Grade 12 student who could get into any university in Canada. (She asked me to withhold her surname, not wanting…

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#What I spent last month as a Canadian university student

#What I spent last month as a Canadian university student

Paul Ipe trims his grocery bills with two- for-one deals (Photograph by Meghan Tansey Whitton) This story appears in the Maclean’s University Guidebook 2023, available now for just $19.99. Order your copy here. Paul Ipe, 19 Mount Allison University, biochemistry I try to stick to a monthly budget of $1,275. My parents cover my groceries and…

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#McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering about GOP’s future

#McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering about GOP’s future

McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering about GOP’s future Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) extended absence from the Senate has stirred speculation among Republican senators over how much longer the 81-year-old senator will lead the Senate GOP conference.  There’s no word yet on McConnell’s date of return, but some lawmakers expect he may not come…

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