A recent college admissions scandal in the United States, which revealed that wealthy parents had bribed officials at elite universities, exposed the … [Read more...] about Putin’s Plagiarism, Fake Ukrainian Degrees and Other Tales of World Leaders Accused of Academic Fraud
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Randy Rainbow Dogs Trump’s Inhumane Education Secretary in ‘Cruella DeVos’ — WATCH
Randy Rainbow grills Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about her decision to cut $18 million in federal funding for the Special Olympics in "Cruella … [Read more...] about Randy Rainbow Dogs Trump’s Inhumane Education Secretary in ‘Cruella DeVos’ — WATCH
Teacher Fired After Reporting That Students Wore Confederate Flags to Pass Out Sick, Racist, Homophobic Flyers at Junior High School
Students wearing Confederate flags distributed racist and homophobic flyers on Wednesday in an effort to bully students in McCormick Junior High … [Read more...] about Teacher Fired After Reporting That Students Wore Confederate Flags to Pass Out Sick, Racist, Homophobic Flyers at Junior High School
Chris Evans, Airpods, Barbara Bush, Special Olympics, Stacey Abrams, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lori Lightfoot: HOT LINKS
BETSY DEVOS. Education Secretary defends slashing $17.6 million in federal funding for the Special Olympics: "Make no mistake: we are focused every … [Read more...] about Chris Evans, Airpods, Barbara Bush, Special Olympics, Stacey Abrams, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lori Lightfoot: HOT LINKS
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Won’t Say It’s Wrong for a School to Discriminate Against LGBTQ People: WATCH
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was grilled by out Congressman Mark Pocan on Tuesday, asking DeVos if she thinks "it’s all right for a school to … [Read more...] about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Won’t Say It’s Wrong for a School to Discriminate Against LGBTQ People: WATCH
Joe Manchin is Lone Senate Democratic Holdout on ‘Equality Act’
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is the only Democratic senator who won't support the recently reintroduced Equality Act, which would enshrine protections … [Read more...] about Joe Manchin is Lone Senate Democratic Holdout on ‘Equality Act’
College Admission Scandal Grew Out of a System That Was Ripe for Corruption
As part of the “Operation Varsity Blues” case that federal prosecutors announced March 12, dozens of people – including Hollywood actresses and … [Read more...] about College Admission Scandal Grew Out of a System That Was Ripe for Corruption
Gay Valedictorian Disowned by Parents Launches Foundation to Help Other Kids Like Him Get to School
A 'good news' update for you! Seth Owen, the 18-year-old gay teen from Jacksonville, Florida and the co-valedictorian of his high school class, who … [Read more...] about Gay Valedictorian Disowned by Parents Launches Foundation to Help Other Kids Like Him Get to School
These Fierce Drag Queens Protested at the Border to Raise Money for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
From the FIERCE files. "Drag queens from across the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas, which sits on the U.S.-Mexico border, gathered Saturday in … [Read more...] about These Fierce Drag Queens Protested at the Border to Raise Money for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Karl Lagerfeld Dead at 85
Karl Lagerfeld, legendary fashion designer and creative director at Chanel and Fendi, has died in Paris at the age of 85. The NYT reports: 'In his … [Read more...] about Karl Lagerfeld Dead at 85