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• Dinosaurs roar into Montana governor's race with new ad
• How to get T-Mobile’s $35 million of government-mandated free stuff
• Illinois judge recommends denial of transgender-access injunction
• Faculty strike hits 14 Pennsylvania state colleges
• The Battle for Mosul: Has the US Backed an Incompetent Commander in Iraq?
• Slain teacher's family sues town, school system, cleaners
• Why faculty is on strike at Pennsylvania state schools
• The Student Debt Challenge Helps More Student Loan Borrowers
• What should students do during the Pa. universities strike?

Dinosaurs roar into Montana governor's race with new ad Posted: 19 Oct 2016 04:58 PM PDT HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Dinosaurs have roared into Montana's race for governor with a renowned paleontologist who consulted with Steven Spielberg on the "Jurassic Park" movies saying the Republican candidate would spend taxpayer money on private schools that teach creationism and mislead children about how old the Earth is.

How to get T-Mobile’s $35 million of government-mandated free stuff Posted: 19 Oct 2016 03:15 PM PDT Earlier today, the FCC reached a $48 million settlement with T-Mobile over its abuse of the word "unlimited." The FCC found that T-Mobile was throttling data users on unlimited plans without properly warning or communicating with them. As a result, T-Mobile is having to give away $35 million of "consumer benefit," which really means free data and discounted accessories for all. DON'T MISS:  T-Mobile fined $7.5 million because it doesn't understand what 'unlimited' means There's two major benefits for T-Mobile customers: discounted accessories and free mobile data. Eligible T-Mobile customers, which should mean anyone who was previously on an unlimited data plan, will receive promo codes for accessories sometime in December. The code is worth 20 percent off any one accessory in store, up to a maximum saving of $20. It's not a huge benefit, but if you've been thinking about picking up a Mophie case  for your iPhone, now could be a good time. The other benefit, which can be claimed by MetroPCS or T-Mobile customers, is 4GB of free data. It applies to anyone with a Mobile Internet line, and will be added to your account for the month of December. T-Mobile promises to send you a notification if the deal applies to you. The total value of all the discounts and freebies T-Mobile is offering is up to $35 million, but the company won't get off the hook if consumers don't claim the maximum amount of promotions, which is likely. The FCC mandated that any money left over from the discounts will go towards addressing the so-called "homework gap" in low-income school districts. Under the terms of the FCC settlement, T-Mobile will spend $5 million (plus any leftovers from the $35 million of customer benefits) on a program to benefit pupils. " T-Mobile will provide free devices, such as tablets, to eligible public schools that students may take home and use for school work. They will also provide mobile broadband to the devices at a reduced cost to the schools, and at no cost to the students or their families." The plan is expected to start this time next year.

Illinois judge recommends denial of transgender-access injunction Posted: 19 Oct 2016 12:33 PM PDT An Illinois judge recommended the denial of an injunction to bar transgender high school students from using the restrooms and locker rooms of their choice, saying the Constitution does not protect students against having to share those areas with transgender classmates. The case, centering on William Fremd High School in Palatine, a northwest suburb of Chicago, is one of many across the country challenging the U.S. Department of Education's policy that transgender students in public schools must be allowed to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choosing. "High school students do not have a constitutional right not to share restrooms or locker rooms with transgender students whose sex assigned at birth is different than theirs," U.S. District Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert wrote on Tuesday.

Faculty strike hits 14 Pennsylvania state colleges Posted: 19 Oct 2016 12:06 PM PDT Contract talks between the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) and Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education have been going on for two years. About 100,000 students at schools from West Chester University near Philadelphia to California University outside Pittsburgh were questioning whether to go to class, as school officials urged them to do despite the strike.

The Battle for Mosul: Has the US Backed an Incompetent Commander in Iraq? Posted: 19 Oct 2016 11:53 AM PDT With the Iraqi army battling to free Mosul from the clutches of ISIS, the coalition forces supporting the effort are hoping that this time will be different. In the past, the Iraqi army – undertrained and poorly led -- has faltered in the face of this enormous challenge. As the battle of Mosul rages, the U.S. military may learn the hard lesson soon: You can't fabricate a good army general.

Slain teacher's family sues town, school system, cleaners Posted: 19 Oct 2016 10:33 AM PDT LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — The family of a high school teacher who was raped and killed by a 14-year-old student filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the town where she died, the school system and a cleaning company whose workers washed away potential evidence.

Why faculty is on strike at Pennsylvania state schools Posted: 19 Oct 2016 09:02 AM PDT Members of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) union officially began their strike, as planned, at 5 a.m., following unsuccessful attempts the night before by the APSCUF and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to reach an agreement on a new contract.

The Student Debt Challenge Helps More Student Loan Borrowers Posted: 19 Oct 2016 07:00 AM PDT About six months ago, the White House announced a campaign -- the Student Debt Challenge -- to raise awareness of the existence of income-driven repayment options. Recent statistics show that the majority of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. require higher education. While policymakers and presidential candidates work on ways to make college more affordable, the current and past administrations have put multiple income-driven repayment plans in place to at least help ease the burden of student debt.

What should students do during the Pa. universities strike? Posted: 19 Oct 2016 06:32 AM PDT If you are a student in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and are wondering what to do during the strike, here are details for four of the universities in our area.

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