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Two female Louisiana teachers accused of group sex with boy
U.S. judge upholds for-profit college recruiter bonuses
Times Higher Education World rankings: Asian universities make gains
Teachers accused of having threesome sex with student
Teachers accused of having sex with student

Two female Louisiana teachers accused of group sex with boy

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:19 PM PDT

By David Minsky NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Two female Louisiana high school teachers have been arrested on charges of engaging in group sex with a 16-year-old male student who then bragged to classmates, authorities said on Thursday. Rachel Respess, 24, and Shelley Dufresne, 32, are accused of having sex with the boy in Respess' apartment in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner after a Friday night football game on Sept. 12, Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser said. Dufresne also is accused of having sex with the student at her home in Montz, about 20 miles (32 km) west of New Orleans. ...

U.S. judge upholds for-profit college recruiter bonuses

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT

By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled in favor of for-profit colleges and universities on Thursday, overturning a U.S. Department of Education rule that limits how the schools recruit students. Judge Rosemary Collyer of Washington, D.C. District Court said the agency failed to explain why it banned the schools from offering bonuses to recruiters based on the number of students they enroll who graduate. The court asked the Department to amend the rule. ...

Times Higher Education World rankings: Asian universities make gains

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 09:30 AM PDT

The United States and Great Britain once again dominated the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with the California Institute of Technology retaining the top spot for the fourth year in a row.

Teachers accused of having threesome sex with student

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 07:02 AM PDT

Officials say two teachers are accused of having a threesome with a Louisiana high school student.