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• 2 more colleges revoke honorary degrees given to Bill Cosby
• Authorities probing ex-Chicago schools CEO's Detroit tenure
• Months after promise of help, Atlanta students still waiting
• Cozy Up to College Scholarships With Fall, Winter Deadlines
• Fresno teachers union asking for three district leaders be placed on leave
• Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Rescinded by Lehigh University
• Tufts, Goucher Revoke Honorary Degrees Given to Bill Cosby
• Fresno Unified holds closed door meeting that angers Fresno teachers union

2 more colleges revoke honorary degrees given to Bill Cosby Posted: 15 Oct 2015 11:35 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Two more colleges announced Thursday they have rescinded honorary degrees given to Bill Cosby, adding to a growing list of schools distancing themselves from the entertainer embroiled in allegations of sexual assault.

Authorities probing ex-Chicago schools CEO's Detroit tenure Posted: 15 Oct 2015 11:26 AM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities are investigating Detroit Public Schools contracts awarded by a former official who has pleaded guilty to her role in a kickback scheme while she was CEO of Chicago's school system, DPS said Thursday.

Months after promise of help, Atlanta students still waiting Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:36 AM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Six months after plans were announced for an academy to help thousands of schoolchildren harmed by the Atlanta Public Schools test cheating scandal, a prosecutor now says those plans are "on hold."

Cozy Up to College Scholarships With Fall, Winter Deadlines Posted: 15 Oct 2015 07:35 AM PDT While you're getting out your heavy coat, take a look at these high-value scholarships for high school students that have deadlines in the late fall or winter. These scholarships are meant for a wide array of students -- and what's better is they all offer generous amounts of free money for college. Who is eligible: The award is open to seniors graduating in spring of 2016 who plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college in the fall of 2016.

Fresno teachers union asking for three district leaders be placed on leave Posted: 14 Oct 2015 11:39 PM PDT In light of a federal investigation a teachers union is asking Fresno unified to place three district leaders on administrative leave.

Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Rescinded by Lehigh University Posted: 14 Oct 2015 09:00 PM PDT Lehigh awarded the honorary degree to the comedian in 2004.

Tufts, Goucher Revoke Honorary Degrees Given to Bill Cosby Posted: 14 Oct 2015 09:00 PM PDT Several other schools have taken away their honors as the fallout from rape allegations made against the comedian continues.

Fresno Unified holds closed door meeting that angers Fresno teachers union Posted: 13 Oct 2015 11:37 PM PDT A decision by the Fresno Unified School District to hold a closed door meeting tonight caught some members off guard and angered the Fresno Teachers Association.

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