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• Stanford University president to step down after 15 years
• Philadelphia public schools dismiss early due to heat
• Philadelphia public schools to dismiss early due to heat
• Controversial play sparks debate in Israel
• Angela Lansbury, Lawrence Kasdan Awarded Honorary Degrees by AFI

Stanford University president to step down after 15 years Posted: 12 Jun 2015 01:23 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of Stanford University is stepping down after 15 years on a high note, with one university official calling his run as president one of the greatest in Stanford's history and the annals of American higher education.

Philadelphia public schools dismiss early due to heat Posted: 12 Jun 2015 10:14 AM PDT The School District of Philadelphia dismissed all public schools early Friday due to excessive heat.

Philadelphia public schools to dismiss early due to heat Posted: 12 Jun 2015 06:48 AM PDT The School District of Philadelphia has announced that all public schools will be dismissed early today due to excessive heat.

Controversial play sparks debate in Israel Posted: 12 Jun 2015 05:41 AM PDT HAIFA, Israel (AP) — A decision by Israel's new education minister to halt the performances for high school students of a controversial play, inspired by the life story of an Arab who murdered an Israeli soldier, has rekindled a fierce debate in the country over the limits of artistic expression.

Angela Lansbury, Lawrence Kasdan Awarded Honorary Degrees by AFI Posted: 10 Jun 2015 08:46 PM PDT They offered advice and inspiration to future filmmakers at the commencement ceremony for the Conservatory of the American Film Institute.

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