All Robert F. Smith asked for ? Is that the graduates 'pay back' their good fortune..... Robert F. Smith, the billionaire investor who founded Vista Equity Partners and became the richest black man in America, told the crowd that he and his family would pay off the entire … [Read more...] about Black Billionaire pays off student loans for Morehouse Graduating class….
Education
Teachers can carry guns in Florida classrooms…
That state has truly gone mad? Florida teachers are eligible to carry guns in classrooms after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday, reports the AP. Why it matters: The controversial bill follows the shooting at a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in … [Read more...] about Teachers can carry guns in Florida classrooms…
Hardening schools to make kids safer from gun violence seems to NOT work…
America is now spending millions to erect fencing , increased shooter response training, instal ling bullet proof glass and hire armed guards to patrol schools with 8 year olds....Some school might have teachers carrying guns.... But? A long term study of reports on school … [Read more...] about Hardening schools to make kids safer from gun violence seems to NOT work…
New York City Schools Closed Monday, March 4, 2019…Snow Day……
...from the ABC News.... New York City public schools will be closed on Monday because of the winter storm that's expected to dump heavy snow on the area. The steadiest periods of snow are expected beginning late Sunday night through the pre-dawn hours Monday. New York City … [Read more...] about New York City Schools Closed Monday, March 4, 2019…Snow Day……
The Catholic Church Is Breaking People’s Hearts…NY Times….
Shelly Fitzgerald was placed on administrative leave by the Catholic school where she worked because she is married to a woman.CreditCreditRobert Scheer/IndyStar, via USA Today Network Pat Fitzgerald, 67, has long loved being a Catholic, and the part he loved maybe most of all, … [Read more...] about The Catholic Church Is Breaking People’s Hearts…NY Times….
LA School teachers reach a tentative contract agreement….It’s over….
The teacher's will vote within hours to see if the contract terms are accepted.... Los Angeles teachers are poised to end their first strike in 30 years after union leaders reached a tentative deal Tuesday with the L.A. Unified School District. The Board of … [Read more...] about LA School teachers reach a tentative contract agreement….It’s over….
New York State lawmakers moving to repeal teacher evaluation law…..
School districts will no longer be compelled to evaluate teachers by standardized test scores across the state.... Following a shift in political power, state legislators are poised to soon repeal a controversial law that linked teacher evaluations to students' scores on … [Read more...] about New York State lawmakers moving to repeal teacher evaluation law…..
Student loan debt is slowing down the Housing market…
Any surprise on this? Nope... School debt for people out of college or out of grad school is stepping in front of their ability to come up with money to buy a first home.... Student loans are a quiet issue festering in the background... Easy to get.... Vastly … [Read more...] about Student loan debt is slowing down the Housing market…