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• Rural Oklahoma school posts warning of armed staff
• Meek Mill uses life experiences as word of caution to students
• Only hours left for winner to claim $63 million California lotto prize
• Why did Detroit Public Schools bar union's inspectors?
• Explore Career Programs at Trade Schools, Community Colleges
• Why Community Colleges Can’t Solve America’s Higher Ed Woes
• Zambia closes two government universities after student protests
• Chicago Public Schools sells bonds to keep doors open

Rural Oklahoma school posts warning of armed staff Posted: 04 Feb 2016 02:12 PM PST A rural school district in Oklahoma put up signs this week alerting visitors that some staff members have access to guns, in what it says is an effort aimed at deterring school violence. Schools in Okay, Okla., about 48 miles southeast of Tulsa put up signs that read, "Please be aware that certain staff members at Okay Public Schools can be legally armed and may use whatever force is necessary to protect our students," the Tulsa World reports. The signs follow up on a gun policy in the district's schools – which serve 420 students – approved by the school board in August that says staff members may bring a gun to campus concealed on their person or kept in a locked box.

Meek Mill uses life experiences as word of caution to students Posted: 04 Feb 2016 02:04 PM PST A Philadelphia rapper brought a cautionary tale to local high school students on Thursday.

Only hours left for winner to claim $63 million California lotto prize Posted: 04 Feb 2016 01:29 PM PST Only hours remained on Thursday for the buyer of a $63 million lottery ticket sold last year in Southern California to claim the prize before the money gets turned over to public schools in what would be the biggest forfeited jackpot in state history. The winning SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold last August at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Los Angeles community of Chatsworth. The prize, if not accepted by 5 p.m. PST, will set the record as the largest unclaimed California lottery jackpot, surpassing the $28.5 million for a ticket sold in September 2003.

Why did Detroit Public Schools bar union's inspectors? Posted: 04 Feb 2016 07:03 AM PST The Detroit's teachers union isn't happy with the city's public schools, after district officials barred the union's health inspectors from entering school grounds. The Detroit Federation of Teachers had invited the environmental experts to check out possible health and safety concerns inside nine schools. "Prohibiting health inspectors to enter schools further erodes the trust of the school community.

Explore Career Programs at Trade Schools, Community Colleges Posted: 04 Feb 2016 05:30 AM PST Students who want to learn a trade in less time than it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, and in some cases for less money, can look to technical schools and vocational programs at community colleges for the training they need to start a career. Vocational programs offer skills training and certification in specific career fields such as car repair or welding. The programs are offered by four-year colleges, community colleges and stand-alone institutions.

Why Community Colleges Can’t Solve America’s Higher Ed Woes Posted: 04 Feb 2016 05:12 AM PST As the cornerstone of President Barack Obama's higher-ed agenda—and a traditional, budget-friendly alternative to spiraling tuition at four-year schools—community colleges have morphed from educational afterthought to a key component in the nation's plans to lead the world in college graduates by 2020. According to the report, 80 percent of new community college students intend to earn a bachelor's degree.

Zambia closes two government universities after student protests Posted: 04 Feb 2016 12:52 AM PST Zambia closed two government universities on Wednesday following violent student protests over unpaid meal allowances, its higher education minister said. Minister Michael Kaingu said the government had indefintely closed the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University to protect people's lives and property. Police had apprehended 26 University of Zambia students who blocked a road and stoned motor vehicles in Lusaka late on Tuesday during the protest, police spokeswoman Charity Chanda said.

Chicago Public Schools sells bonds to keep doors open Posted: 03 Feb 2016 06:02 PM PST Chicago Public Schools has sold $725 million in tax-exempt bonds it says will help get the district through the rest of the school year. Because the district has received a low credit rating, it must pay ...

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