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March 1, 2025

Honors graduate student sues Connecticut school district, claims she cannot read or write

A Hartford, Connecticut graduate filed a lawsuit against her school district after she says she was handed a diploma in June 2024 without ever learning to read or write. The…

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February 28, 2025

Alabama Lunch Lady Avette Dunn Fired After Accepting Donations to Help Students Afford Meals

In a case that drew national outrage, the firing of an Alabama school cafeteria worker for accepting donations to help students pay for their lunches reopened hard questions about school…

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