A Daily Herald and WBEZ analysis shows the devastating effect of poverty in Illinois classrooms Editor's note: This is the first in a four-part series looking at poverty and education in Illinois. In ...

Soon after the release of the “nation’s report card” Tuesday, education advocacy groups unleashed their differing interpretations of the results, along with their often contradictory prescriptions for ...

The CFPB wants to make sure that consumers who take out loans can meet their obligations and repay their debts--a laudable goal that responsible lenders share. However, the CFPB’s proposed ...

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Personal exemptions are beneficial because they reduce your total taxable income. You generally can claim one personal exemption for yourself and, if you are married, one for your spouse. The ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than 55 years, Medicare has followed a simple policy: covered benefits are the same, no matter if you’re rich, poor, or in-between. But as Democrats try to design a dental ...

Some residents in Stockton, California, are being given a free stipend to live on as part of a universal basic income experiment. Universal basic income (UBI) is a modern welfare scheme through which ...

Despite working two jobs, Lorrine Paradela, 46, of Stockton, California, endured unrelenting stress over whether she could pay her bills every month. “Sometimes you get child support, sometimes you ...