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Student loan repayment overhaul could impact thousands of borrowers " here's what to know
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (666+ words) A critical debt deadline has passed " and for legions of borrowers, it could mean the difference between discharged debt and continued, crushing payments. April 15 was the deadline for the Education Department to issue its decision on applications filed by a…...
Long Island school system's "Warrior' nickname could be saved from "overreach' under state bill
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (563+ words) A Long Island school's "Warrior" team name would live on despite the state's ban on Native American-themed mascots and logos under a new bill aiming to fight "education department overreach." The legislation would exempt the Wantagh Union Free School District…...
Lefty California college issues ultimatum to Palestinian-flag-carrying graduate at diploma ceremony
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (492+ words) Berkeley educators refused to hand a diploma to a graduate who held aloft the Palestinian flag unless he got rid of it. It happened during the Spring graduation ceremony for the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of…...
The highest-paying job in California pays staggering average of $347 K per year
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (214+ words) Ophthalmology is the highest paying career on average in California, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. The average wage for the role, which is specializing in eye care, is a staggering $347, 690 while'the state's average income for all…...
Dean of faculty screams for "security" as families throw chairs
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (54+ words) Three people were arrested, including two from New York, during a wild brawl that broke out at a community college graduation in Connecticut " after lax arena security failed to stomp it out. The commencement plunged into chaos when two families…...
Workshy Gen Z finally put in the graft as they turn to Uber and Door Dash for summer jobs
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (655+ words) Think Gen Z is still spending the summer scooping ice cream and begging for shift swaps at a beach snack shack? In reality, they're more likely to be speed-running your Door Dash order than clocking in anywhere with a manager....
We found a $40 app that makes learning feel less like homework
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (362+ words) TL; DR: Nibbleturns doomscrolling into something more useful with 10-minute lessons on topics like AI, personal finance, art, and history " and a five-year subscription is now $39. 97 (reg. $449. 95) through May 31 at 11: 59 p. m. PT. If your brain feels dull every time you unlock…...
Tennessee families furious after students forced to walk at graduation in torrential rain
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (533+ words) Two Tennessee high schools are facing backlash after pushing ahead with outdoor graduation ceremonies in torrential rain, leaving students and families soaked and furious. Students at Centennial High School and Franklin High School trudged across the stage in the pouring…...
Brainiac twin grads make history at prestigious Catholic school in Florida
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (370+ words) Brainiac twin sisters at a prestigious Catholic school in Florida have made history by graduating as the valedictorian and salutatorian of their class. Adriana and Alyssa Lyons " valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively " earned the highest academic honors of the Academy of…...
Ohio high school senior barred from walking at graduation after car trouble made him late to rehearsal
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (554+ words) An Ohio high school senior was banned from walking at graduation after he arrived late to a mandatory rehearsal when his car brakes gave out as he was driving to the school. Alex Anderson claims administrators at East Knox High…...