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lawsuits
Kindle Deletions: Amazon Ate Student's Homework
I was never much for writing in books in school, though I did use Post-Its frequently. Which is a precursor to leaving digital notes in a Kindle edition of the book. A Michigan high school student is one of the parties in a class action suit against Amazon because in deleting the unauthorized MobileReference edition of 1984, the company effectively ate his homework. More » -
limousines
Blessed Limo Provides Hellish Prom Service
Who wouldn't want to start their prom by watching a stretch limo cruise down their street an hour and a half late before crashing into their parent's car? Apparently a bunch of high school students in Washington state, that's who. And they're not the only ones angry that they booked with Blessed Limo. The notorious local operator apparently has a knack for showing up late and then stranding kids at prom. Complaining to state authorities only goes so far because these guys don't even bother with bureaucratic backaches like "operating licenses." More » -
education
Personal Finance 101 Required For High School Graduation?
Yay, New Jersey! They've got a bill in the works that would require all high school seniors to learn basic personal finance skills, like writing a check, managing credit card debt, and getting a mortgage. Excellent, kids should graduate high school knowing cosine and cosign.
NJ bill to require Finance 101 for HS seniors [Daily Record] (Photo: foundphotoslj)
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personal finance
Tennessee May Soon Require Financial Literacy Classes For High School Students
The Tennessee State Board of Education is expected to pass a bill on January 25th that will make Tennesee the eighth state (after Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, South Dakota, and Utah) to require that its high school students take a personal finance class before graduation. More » -
fafsa4caster
FAFSA4caster To Help High School Juniors Predict Aid Package
The Department of Education has unveiled FAFSA4caster, an online tool to help high school juniors predict their eligibility for college aid. The tool was developed in response to the Commission on the Future of Higher Education's calls for a faster, more streamlined college aid application process. More » -
xtivity
Tivity Software Bilks OSX Humping High School Teacher
High school teacher and Consumerist reader James J. assured by software salesman that OSX release imminent. Teacher plans year's curriculum around that software. Software goes vaporware; high school gets stuck holding the bill for eight useless licenses. Hey, your tax dollars at work! More »
Starting in 2010, high school students in Ohio will be required to take a personal finance class before graduating. [- 1
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