Free and VA-Funded Tech Training for Veterans — Six Programs, and How to Apply
Six real programs will train you for an IT or cybersecurity career at little or no cost — run by universities, tech companies, and the VA. Who qualifies, what is covered, and exactly where to apply. (One VA program now draws down GI Bill entitlement — worth knowing before you sign up.)
Texas Will Require 5 Million Kids to Study the Bible. You Can Opt Out — but Your Child Can Still Be Tested on It.
Texas voted to put Bible stories into the required reading curriculum for 5.5 million public-school students. Parents can opt a child out of the lessons — but the state admits the child can still be tested on it, including on the standardized STAAR exams. For the ~1 in 3 Texas families who aren’t Christian, that leaves no real way out.
Harvard Will Teach You for Free. The Catch Is One Word: “Certificate.”
You really can take Harvard's most famous class — CS50 — completely free, certificate included. But “free Harvard” usually means free to *learn*, not free to get the paper that proves it. Here's exactly what's free, what quietly costs money, and how to start even if you don't own a computer.