State Worker Retirements Are Soaring Across the Country

As wages and benefits shrink, state workers are retiring in droves. On top of all the layoffs, these retirements amount to a huge brain drain, and the problem will only get worse given the yawning budget gaps of states from coa…

State Worker Retirements Are Soaring Across the Country

As wages and benefits shrink, state workers are retiring in droves. On top of all the layoffs, these retirements amount to a huge brain drain of government employees, and the problem is likely to get worse given the yawning bud…

Coping With Autism in New Jersey’s Budget

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has made autism services a priority in his proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year. But some services may still suffer cuts: nonprofit Autism NJ says it’s set to lose a state contract — and Medi…

College Dropouts Cost Taxpayers Billions

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Students who drop out of school before reaching their sophomore year cost taxpayers billions of dollars, according to new research.

Taxpayers spent more than $9 billion over five years subsidizing students who didn’t make it to the second year of four-year degree courses, according to new research from The American Institute for Research (AIR).

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