Since Community College Started Printing Their Own Textbooks, Students Have Saved Over $2.5 Million
The Chemeketa Press may be the only community college in the United States to print its own academic textbooks—and it's saving students millions.
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Drones Will Drop Library Books So Kids in Virginia Can Keep Reading, Thanks to Librarian's Bright Idea
Students in Christiansburg, VA are going to be the first in the world to get library books via drone, after a librarian in lockdown gave Wing the idea.
Utah Legalizes Lemonade Stands and Other Businesses Run by Kids
Utah no longer thinks that kids should have to pay a fee just to exercise their entrepreneurial spirit.
Obama Forgives Student Debt for 400K Permanently Disabled Americans
Nearly 400,000 Americans are about to get some debt relief on student loans they can't afford to pay back after becoming permanently disabled.
As Wildfires Increase Across The Globe, U.S. Firefighters Will Be Prepared Thanks to $3 Billion in Funding
The Senate's recently-approved fiscal budget will ensure that high-risk Midwestern areas will be prepared for wildfire season.
Nonprofit Flips Abandoned Prison into Sustainable Farm With the Help of At-Risk Youth and Jobless Veterans
Growing Change turns abandoned prisons into sustainable farms to give work to at-risk youth and wounded veterans in North Carolina.
Hundreds of Volunteers Are Tracking Santa's Journey On Christmas Eve; Here's How to Follow His Sleigh
Hundreds of jolly volunteers have stepped up to continue the tradition of monitoring Santa Claus's journey around the world for the 64th year in a row.
This Nurse is a Hometown Hero for Creating A 'Take-What-You-Need' Pantry For Her Virginia Hospital
Do you remember when the aisles of grocery stores were emptied of toilet paper and other staples at the beginning of the pandemic? Nurse Stacy Mason recalls seeing her fellow healthcare workers finishing up long shifts caring for the sick in ICU, only to find the sundries they needed for their families-like diapers and sanitary […]
Oakland Residents Transform Abandoned Lot into Sanctuary for Camping Homeless Women
One resident of Oakland, California has transformed a dirty, abandoned lot of land into a cozy, self-sustained community of homeless women.
Virginia Passes Medical Marijuana Bill to Allow for Production of Oils
Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that will soon allow families to be able to legally buy cannabis oil for treating epileptic seizures.
New Proposed Legislation in US House Would End Police Doctrine of 'Qualified Immunity'
Qualified immunity, which protects police officers from legal prosecution, would be repealed under a proposed bill from Amash (L-MI) and Pressley (D-MA).
Sacramento Opens Public Bathroom Facilities For the Homeless (Video)
City and community leaders celebrated a grand opening in the River District of a mobile restroom facility called the Pit Stop.
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