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Oct 30 2024FINANCE

Why Were Some Students Denied Loan Forgiveness?

Imagine graduating high school and then struggling with student loans that shouldn't be yours. This is the case for many students who attended for-profit colleges without finishing high school. The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has sued the Department of Education for not forgiving their loans

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Parents Group Launches Ad on Boys in Girls' Sports

A group called Moms for Liberty has just released their first digital ad. The ad highlights a dad helping his daughter train for a race and the disappointment she feels when she has to compete against a boy in a girls' sport. This situation is a result of recent changes to Title IX laws by the Biden

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

President Biden Apologizes for Boarding School Abuse, Native Americans Demand Action

On Friday, President Joe Biden did something no other sitting U. S. president has ever done: he apologized for the brutal treatment of Indigenous children in boarding schools. For 150 years, the U. S. government took children away from their homes and families, forcing them into schools where they w

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Oct 26 2024BUSINESS

Miami's Private School Pinch: A Hedge Fund Mogul's Dilemma

Ken Griffin, the billionaire boss of Citadel, is facing a unique challenge as he moves his hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. You might think the main issue is the cost of relocating, but insiders say it's something else. Miami's private schools are struggling to keep up with the influx of wealthy fa

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Oct 25 2024CRIME

Tragedy in Washington: Teen's Fatal Actions Leave Family, Community Devastated

In a shocking turn of events, a 15-year-old boy is accused of killing his parents and three of his siblings in a small town near Seattle. The incident has left the community reeling and struggling to make sense of the violent act. The boy is believed to have used his father's handgun, which he was t

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Biden's Visit: A Long-Awaited Apology to Native Americans

President Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona to formally apologize for the government-run boarding school policy that separated Native American children from their families. This policy, which aimed to assimilate children into white society, lasted for over 150 years and re

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Oct 25 2024EDUCATION

Waukegan Schools' Budget: Money Matters More Than Taxes?

Imagine a place where people come together to talk about taxes, but end up discussing spending instead. That's what happened at a recent hearing in Waukegan, Illinois. The Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 wanted to raise its property tax levy by almost 5% for the next school year. Sounds l

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Oct 23 2024EDUCATION

Top Virginia High School's Principal Steps Down: What's Next?

You might be surprised to hear that the principal of a super popular high school in Virginia is calling it quits. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, once the best in the country, has seen its rankings drop in recent years. Dr. Ann Bonitatibus, who’s been in charge for seven yea

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Oct 18 2024EDUCATION

AI Helps Student's Essay, But Gets Him in Trouble

In Massachusetts, a high school senior faced some serious consequences after using AI for a class project. The student, who wants to remain anonymous, found himself in hot water when he used AI for research and outlining an essay about basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His teacher discovered th

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

School Shooting: Father and Son Facing Charges

On Thursday, a grand jury in Winder, Georgia, indicted a father and son on murder charges. The son, a 14-year-old named Colt Gray, was charged with 55 counts, including murder and assault. His father, Colin Gray, faced 29 counts, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. The charg

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