Talkzone

November 16, 2019

The Value of a College Degree?

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The Value of a College Degree?

Most college freshmen say they are attending college to get a better job. But Michael Itzkowitz from Third Way, a think tank in Washington, DC, found that half of the country’s schools in 2018 left the majority of their former students earning less than $28,000 a year, which is what the typical high school graduate makes.

Trees\'s Effect on Climate Change

If you think cutting down trees has a big impact on the environment, think again! Prof. Brent Sohngen from Ohio State University led a recent study that found that deforestation\'s contributions to climate change are vastly overestimated.

Railroad Safety for Kids

It\'s heartbreaking statistic: a child dies every five days in a train accident. Morag MacKay from Safe Kids Worldwide explains what can parents do to prevent these tragedies.