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In Kansas, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education adopted a three-year unilateral contract for teachers that their union fought against. On Monday, middle school teacher Amanda Coffman tendered her resignation from the school district with this powerful and emotional statement to the board.
Someone should hire Coffman as a highly-paid speech writer, pronto.
You can major in cannabis at this university. Officially.
College students have been majoring in cannabis for decades, but it’s finally legit at Colorado State University-Pueblo. On Friday, the Colorado Department of Higher Education approved a new bachelor of science degree program in Cannabis Biology and Chemistry to launch in the fall. From CNN: Graduates could begin careers either in the cannabis and hemp […]
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Boston Police Union throws a tantrum over Black Lives Matter at school week
Boston’s got a bad reputation when it comes to race. And unfortunately, much of it’s deserved. Of course, there are people who are trying to fight and make a positive difference despite the segregation that’s left the predominantly black neighborhoods behind in schooling and socializing. Which is why the Boston Teacher’s Union planned a week-long […]
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Cheating term-paper-for-pay businesses recruited customers through subsidized on-campus parties
Companies like Edubirdie offer platforms for academic cheating, connecting freelance essay-writers with desperate students who pay hundreds of dollars to have their academic papers ghostwritten for them. Edubirdie has recruited customers with on-campus “epic parties” which offered organizers $250, along with branded cups and a standee with the company’s mascot, in exchange for posting five […]
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Enter to win a $1,000 gift card to the airline of your choice plus save on top cheap flight finder apps
Is it just us, or does it feel like winter hasn’t been as horrendous as usual this year? Well, stats show it’s actually been one of the warmer winters on record so far this year for many eastern U.S. cities in January and February. But, almost on cue, weather experts warn signs of a serious […]
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Kick your cell plan to the curb with this six-month deal for less than $9 a month
While mobile devices are all but essential and the center of so many individual universes these days, find one person who loves their wireless plan with that type of passion. Check around. We’ll wait… Didn’t find anybody, did you? That’s because most wireless plans are designed for the convenience of the provider and will nickel-and-dime […]
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Every tech brand should be using a .tech domain
In the early days of the web, everyone wanted a .com domain for their site. As a result, all the good ones got snapped up. But .com no longer has the cachet it once did. In fact, many new businesses and individuals are opting for other top-level domain extensions. One of the most memorable is […]