From hiking in the Alps to snorkeling in Hawaii, it's never been a better time to be a DINK

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More and more Americans see being a DINK as the key to a new American dream of financial stability, freedom of choice, and a comfortable retirement.

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Elizabeth Johnson and her husband hit the vacation circuit hard in 2023.

SATs are back. Dartmouth is the first Ivy League to reverse course after pledging to remove standardized test requirement.

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Filled-out multiple-choice test.

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A UK professor was unfairly fired over his anti-Zionist beliefs, a tribunal ruled

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David Miller outside the Bristol Civil Justice Centre on October 17, 2023., in Bristol, United Kingdom.

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My son's alternative school doesn't have grades, tests, or homework. Kids decide what they're interested in learning.

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Adrienne Bergthold sent her son, Jasper, to a school called the Arts and Ideas Sudbury School.

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My sons are in the Australian education system, while my nephew attends school in the US. Some differences surprised me.

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The author says the one thing that unites American and Australian students is their dislike for homework.

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My twins are in separate classes at school. It's helped them become individuals, and their bond is still stronger than ever.

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is cutting off donations to Harvard

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said Tuesday that he was "not interested" in supporting Harvard financially.

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I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.

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The author, not pictured, says Yale is too competitive.

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A Florida mom was barred from dropping her kids off at a private Christian school over a decal promoting her OnlyFans page

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An image of Michelle Cline and the decal on the back of her SUV.

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Oklahoma teachers who mistakenly received $15,000 to $50,000 in bonuses are now being told to give it all back

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State Flag flies over the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City.

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