Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
Police confiscate 4-foot, 2-pound marijuana joint California police confiscated a mammoth joint during a 4/20 pot rally on Saturday, reports the Los Angeles Times. As the paper notes, hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students gather each year for the event, and each year campus police confiscate things like bongs and dime bags. More
School districts scramble to finalize budgets, calendars amid uncertainty If Wagon Mound Public Schools were to shift to a five-day school week, Superintendent Anita Romero anticipated she would lose all but one of her district's six high school teachers. She said she'd ... 05/6/2024 - 12:34 pm | View Link
Missouri lawmakers attempt to encourage five-day school weeks Governor Parson is still reviewing the legislation,” Johnathan Shiflett, spokesman for Parson, said in a statement Friday. 05/5/2024 - 11:54 pm | View Link
Pennsylvania school districts can now modify academic schedule Districts measuring by hours could schedule longer instructional days and create 4-day school weeks. While the prospect of a shorter school week may sound appealing to some, Lilienthal says its ... 05/5/2024 - 9:59 pm | View Link
Priscilla Presley's Son Navarone Garcia on His Addiction Struggles and Mom's Support (Exclusive) The son of Priscilla Presley opens up to ET about sharing his addiction struggles to help kids stay away from drugs. 05/1/2024 - 10:52 am | View Link
Court case over fatal car crash raises issues of mental health and criminal liability Wierson had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2005 and had been using several medications, including lithium, according to court filings. Urine and blood tests from the day of the crash ... 04/30/2024 - 5:05 pm | View Link