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Maggie Webb, a junior high school math teacher at Clark Avenue School in Chelsea, Mass., volunteered to teach in a high-needs area in exchange for a federal grant called the TEACH grant. But a new report found that Webb and thousands of others had their grants converted to loans because of seemingly minor issues.

New iPads For Classrooms; College Graduation Gaps; Teachers Lose Grants

Plus positive trends in school-related crime, and teacher protests around the county, in our weekly education news roundup.

A federal court has dissolved an order that forced Google-owned YouTube to take down the controversial "Innocence of Muslims" video. The ruling rejects copyright claims from Cindy Lee Garcia, an actress in the video.

Google Wins Copyright And Speech Case Over 'Innocence Of Muslims' Video

A federal appeals court has reversed an order that forced Google-owned YouTube to take down a trailer for a controversial anti-Muslim video last year.

Umesh at Al Sadd stadium in Doha, Qatar attends a game of the Qatar Stars League before his team's opening match.

POV: The Workers Cup

Airs Monday, July 9, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Bananas will be cheaper at Whole Foods stores next week, as Amazon finalizes its purchase of the grocery chain.

Whole Foods Will Drop Prices On Monday, Amazon Says In Detailing New Grocery Strategy

Amazon sets new prices on bananas, butter, organic eggs, and other best-selling staples. The online giant also says its Amazon Prime members will get special prices and perks at Whole Foods.

Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says

In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we're not spending enough screen time with our kids.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

2020 Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is an archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says

In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we're not spending enough screen time with our kids.

An official California 2018 ballot is shown in this undated photo.

The New Normal In California’s Direct Democracy Process: Ballot Measures As Leverage

A 2014 state law opened up California’s direct democracy process to negotiations with the governor and Legislature. In doing so, it created a powerful new tool for interest groups.

A photo released by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court shows an oil painting of an unidentified man, likely a former court justice, painted by an unknown artist, which hangs in the court's collection of images of retired justices in Boston.

Do You Know This Justice? Massachusetts High Court Wants You To Help ID Him

There's a portrait of a mystery man hanging in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He may have been a judge between 1780 and 1820. Maybe. Officials are appealing to the public for any insights.

Hosts of InRangeTV compare firearms. The show decided to put its videos on Pornhub after YouTube announced that it would ban certain instructional firearms videos.

Restricted By YouTube, Gun Enthusiasts Are Taking Their Videos To Pornhub

YouTube is banning instructional and promotional firearm videos.

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