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• Detroit teachers to return to classroom after 2-day sick-out
• Officers attacked breaking up student fight in Northeast Philadelphia
• Detroit teachers expected back in class after pay assurances: union
• Detroit teachers to return to classrooms after 2 days out
• The Latest: Detroit teachers say they will return to work
• Cal State teachers OK tentative pact with 10.5 percent hikes
• Chicago schools to allow transgender students to choose facilities
• Chicago: Students can access bathrooms by gender identity
• On Teachers' Day, White House announces STEM training milestone
• Gigi Hadid's Met Gala manicure cost a whopping $2000
• Trump, Biden to attend University of Pennsylvania graduation
• Why Detroit educators spend Teacher's Day pleading for pay
• Weigh Attending a U.S. Public or Private University
• 10 U.S Presidents who also worked as teachers
• 10 Surprising Degrees You Can Earn Online
• 10 Colleges With the Highest Tuition for In-State Students
• Autonomous cars will radically change the auto insurance industry
• New Bangladesh hit-list threatens teachers, politicians

Detroit teachers to return to classroom after 2-day sick-out Posted: 03 May 2016 04:46 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Teachers who closed Detroit schools for two days by calling out sick announced Tuesday that they would return to the classroom after receiving assurance from the district's manager that they would be paid.

Officers attacked breaking up student fight in Northeast Philadelphia Posted: 03 May 2016 04:41 PM PDT Philadelphia police have released cell phone video of officers being attacked while trying to break up a fight between Northeast High School students.

Detroit teachers expected back in class after pay assurances: union Posted: 03 May 2016 04:25 PM PDT Detroit school teachers were expected to return to their classrooms on Wednesday following a two-day "sick-out" over paycheck concerns after receiving assurances from officials "they will be paid for their work," a union representative said. Hundreds of teachers in Michigan's largest public school system called in sick beginning on Monday after hearing news the cash-strapped school system would run out of money to pay employees at the end of June. The Detroit public school system, with nearly 46,000 students, has been under state control since 2009 because of a financial emergency.

Detroit teachers to return to classrooms after 2 days out Posted: 03 May 2016 04:05 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Detroit teachers say they will return to classrooms on Wednesday after receiving assurances they will be fully paid for the school year. The announcement comes after two consecutive days of mass teacher sick-outs closed the schools and gave nearly 45,000 schoolchildren unscheduled days off.

The Latest: Detroit teachers say they will return to work Posted: 03 May 2016 03:34 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the sick-out by teachers that's closed dozens of Detroit schools on Tuesday (all times local):

Cal State teachers OK tentative pact with 10.5 percent hikes Posted: 03 May 2016 12:59 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union representing nearly 30,000 teachers in the nation's largest public university system said Tuesday that its rank-and-file members have overwhelmingly approved a new, three-year contract that grants raises totaling 10.5 percent over the next 14 months.

Chicago schools to allow transgender students to choose facilities Posted: 03 May 2016 12:33 PM PDT Chicago's public school system said on Tuesday it would allow transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identities. The move by the third-largest U.S. public school system comes during a national debate over equality, privacy and religious freedom as some states have passed or proposed legislation that supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights say is discriminatory. "Chicago Public Schools, like much of the country, has become far more aware of the needs and experiences of the transgender community, and it's crucial for CPS guidelines to reflect our commitment to promoting safe and inclusive schools," Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson said in an emailed statement.

Chicago: Students can access bathrooms by gender identity Posted: 03 May 2016 12:30 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools will allow transgender students and employees to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identities, according to guidelines released Tuesday by the nation's third-largest school district.

On Teachers' Day, White House announces STEM training milestone Posted: 03 May 2016 10:46 AM PDT As Americans mark Teachers' Day on Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced that 30,000 "excellent" new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers have been trained, but their peers in the field worry that without major systemic changes, this crop may soon wither. Five years ago, the president launched the 100Kin10 network of corporations, schools, and nonprofits, which set the ambitious goal of training 100,000 new STEM educators by 2021.

Gigi Hadid's Met Gala manicure cost a whopping $2000 Posted: 03 May 2016 09:47 AM PDT The 1% really know how to polish a nail. Model Gigi Hadid has a lot of money. At the May 2 Met Gala, she proved her wealth by sporting a manicure that cost — are you sitting down? — $2000. SEE ALSO: Vanessa Hudgens got a $190 manicure for Coachella, as one does Hadid rocked a Tommy Hilfiger gown that likely cost more than your college tuition. To complement the armored dress, she sported chrome nails with clusters of crystals hiding underneath each tip. The manicure was by celebrity manicurist Mar y Soul, in conjunction with Kiss Products. Unfortunately, these awesome robot nails were barely noticed or appreciated on the red carpet.  Seriously. Hadid herself didn't even Instagram them. [h/t Refinery29]

Trump, Biden to attend University of Pennsylvania graduation Posted: 03 May 2016 08:50 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be attending the same University of Pennsylvania graduation ceremony, but not for political reasons.

Why Detroit educators spend Teacher's Day pleading for pay Posted: 03 May 2016 07:18 AM PDT Most of Detroit's public schools remain closed on Tuesday, as teacher sick-out protests over missing pay enter their second day. Ninety four of Detroit's public schools closed on Monday due to the protests, causing more than 40,000 students to miss class. Detroit's teachers, who are legally not allowed to strike, stayed home sick in order to protest the announcement that they will not receive pay for work already completed.

Weigh Attending a U.S. Public or Private University Posted: 03 May 2016 07:00 AM PDT Generally, a public school is predominantly funded by state governments, whereas private schools are funded through private contributions, donations and tuition. Regardless of whether a school is public or private, international students should look at things they value in an institution, like academics, athletics or the social scene. There are a few differences between the two types that students might want to be aware of.

10 U.S Presidents who also worked as teachers Posted: 03 May 2016 06:35 AM PDT On National Teacher Day, Constitution Daily looks at 10 Presidents who were teachers in some capacity before they occupied the White House - including one who later married his own teacher.

10 Surprising Degrees You Can Earn Online Posted: 03 May 2016 06:30 AM PDT Certain disciplines seem better suited to online learning than others, but prospective students might be surprised at some of their degree options. Given the hands-on nature of the job, many online programs include an in-person component on top of online courses. Fresno Pacific University, for instance, offers a Master of Arts in Athletic Training with a clinical requirement.

10 Colleges With the Highest Tuition for In-State Students Posted: 03 May 2016 06:00 AM PDT The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College, The Short List: Grad School and The Short List: Online Programs to find data that matter to you in your college or grad school search. Among the 316 ranked public colleges that submitted these data to U.S. News in an annual survey, the average tuition was about $8,893 for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Autonomous cars will radically change the auto insurance industry Posted: 02 May 2016 10:15 PM PDT As autonomous driving technology slowly works its way into consumer vehicles, drivers are forming opinions — some positive, some not — about turning control over to a series of computers. But it isn't just consumers who will be affected by self-driving advances, the multibillion-dollar insurance industry is coming to grips with a very different vehicular landscape. The issue of causality and blame in accidents is the primary concern for these insurance giants. With the number of crushes expected to drop by 80 percent come 2035 and insurance premiums to drop with them, Thatcham Research and Volvo Cars have organized a panel to discuss the impact. Swiss Re and Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) released a report this month that projects autonomous driving technology could pull $20 billion from insurance premiums by 2020, and far more in the following years. A good chunk of that will come out of non-life gross premiums, the biggest category of global premiums. Read More: Volvo Disses Tesla's Autopilot Technology Volvo's take on the matter is that insurance companies will be forced to completely restructure their enterprises or lose gobs of business to new, more nimble enterprises. "The medium to long term impact on the insurance industry is likely to be significant. But let's not forget the real reason for this — fewer accidents, fewer injuries, fewer fatalities. Autonomous driving cars are the single most important advance in automotive safety to be seen in recent years," said Hakan Samuelsson, Volvo's president and chief executive. Samuelsson will speak today at a conference in London called "A Future with Autonomous Driving Cars – Implications for the Insurance Industry." If that title doesn't scream excitement, I don't know what does! "Vehicle manufacturers are predicting that highly autonomous vehicles, capable of allowing the driver to drop 'out of the loop' for certain sections of their journey, will be available from around 2021," added Peter Shaw, chief executive at Thatcham Research. "Without doubt, crash frequency will also dramatically reduce. We've already seen this with the adoption of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) on many new cars. Additionally, if a crash unfortunately can't be avoided, then the impact speed will also drop as a result of the system's performance — reducing the severity of the crash." For Volvo's part, it announced a series of tests using self-driving technology to begin in 2017. The "Drive Me" program will include 100 autonomous vehicles, each being overseen by real consumers, and will be staged on roads in the U.K., Sweden, and China. Samuelsson is pushing for regulatory bodies to embrace autonomous technology as soon as possible, and in the U.K. at least, he has some support. "Driverless cars will see our journeys become faster, cleaner, and safer, said Sajid Javid, the U.K.'s secretary of state for business, innovation, and skills. "The U.K. is leading the way in developing the technology needed to make this a reality thanks to our world-class research base and these types of trials will become increasingly common." The good news, it would appear, is that insurance rates will drop significantly for early adopters of self-driving technology, and perhaps even to those merely on the road with these tech-laden vehicles. There's still the question of ultimate blame, especially in the case of an accident involving a self-driving car and a human-operated one, but we can expect new legislation on that topic to emerge shortly. Also watch: 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus First Drive Please enable Javascript to watch this video

New Bangladesh hit-list threatens teachers, politicians Posted: 02 May 2016 05:28 PM PDT Bangladesh police were Tuesday investigating a new hit-list that includes the head of a university, journalists and ruling party officials, after a series of gruesome killings. Among those named was the head of Rajshahi University, where a liberal professor was hacked to death by suspected Islamists less than two weeks ago. "The leaflet bears the name of Islami Liberation Front.

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