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• New California law lets schools fire teachers for 'egregious misconduct'
• Avoid These Student Loan Challenges for Community College Students
• 9 Qualities of Great Yoga Teachers
• North Carolina Students Can Now Pray At School, Mention God In Assignments

New California law lets schools fire teachers for 'egregious misconduct' Posted: 25 Jun 2014 03:52 PM PDT California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a law adding "egregious misconduct" to the list of fireable offenses for public school teachers, weeks after a judge said it was too hard to fire incompetent teachers in the most populous U.S. state. Both houses of the legislature unanimously passed the law just days after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge court ruled that laws granting tenure and other job protections to teachers were unconstitutional, leading to a denial of equal rights to children in poor neighborhoods as incompetent teachers were transferred to less desirable locations. Inspired by the case of a Los Angeles Unified School District teacher sent to prison after pleading no contest to charges including feeding students cookies laced with his own semen, the new law adds "egregious misconduct" to the state's list of fireable offenses, which already includes immoral or unprofessional behavior. On June 10, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu ruled that five California laws violated the U.S. Constitution.

Avoid These Student Loan Challenges for Community College Students Posted: 25 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT Experts, including the Student Loan Ranger, often champion attending two-year institutions, like community colleges as a way to minimize the amount of debt students take on to obtain a degree. According to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics, more than 70 percent of students pursuing an associate degree borrow less than $6,000. In fact, the most recent cumulative default rates show that the percentage two-year public school students who default is 18.7 percent and 13.2 percent for students at two-year private and nonprofit institutions, which is more than double their four-year counterparts. If you're a community college student, check out the following three things you can do to avoid falling into this trap.

9 Qualities of Great Yoga Teachers Posted: 25 Jun 2014 06:43 AM PDT With the explosive popularity of yoga, there are more varieties of styles, studios and teachers than ever before. Here are a few primary components to look for in a yoga teacher or class: An aware teacher offers modifications and variations to keep you progressing without hurting yourself. Every day will be different, and a good teacher will demand that you try your best, but in a way that encourages you and isn't aggressive or demeaning.

North Carolina Students Can Now Pray At School, Mention God In Assignments Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:48 AM PDT North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, has signed legislation that will explicitly allow students in public schools across the state to engage in voluntary student-led prayer. The new law permits students to create religious clubs and coordinate prayer groups, reports North Carolina Fox affiliate WGHP. Additionally, students will be able to communicate their religious beliefs in written assignments and artwork under the new law without fear of censorship from teachers or school officials. Religious students won't be able to interrupt other students who are trying to learn, for example.

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