Circuit. Lawmakers will also vote to limit debate on Adrian Zuckerman to be u. S. Ambassador to romania. Both votes are expected to happen at 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Youre watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Listen to our prayers, almighty god. Let not our nation be ashamed. You are our mighty rock and fortress. Lead and guide us, enabling us to honor your name. Protect our lawmakers from the hidden traps that can derail freedom. Remind them that the truth aloe will make us free. Show yourself strong, even to those who strive to save themselves. Manifest your might to all. May our senators trust you, sek your wisdom, and obey your precepts. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and
Both passengers in the back of a car that crashed into a tree in unicorporated Contra Costa County sunday morning. The california Highway Patrol says the 16yearold girl behind the wheel says she fell asleep if just before slamming into the tree on Franklin Canyon road at 60 miles per hour. It appears to have been a tragic accident. Particularly heartbreaking for the studentbody knowing that all three girls, the chp says, were wearing their seatbelts. Investigators also saying it appears drugs or alcohol were not factors in the crash. For now, students and staff remain stunned. Grief stricken over what happened. And, as the driver continues to make her recovery in a hospital. The school has made councilors available all week for the students who need someone to help talk them through this terrible loss. In pleasant hill, philippe pam racist threats found on a Library Computer at Berkeley High school. Sparks a massive protest. black lives matter pam thousands of students walked out of cl
Students, like 8th grader jessica moorediaz, who say they simply didnt fit in at any other school before here, and that if this school does go away, theyll be lost. its a lot easier for me to learn the academics here theyre a lot more engaging than at public schools. Phillipe helen kinmon, a grandmother of one of the students, shared the letter she received from Encore Education Corporation on saturday. Eec is the company that manages and operates synergy education project high school. In the letter, the Company States its informed the sep school board and the state department of education that encore is terminating its Management Contract with the school. It does not give a reason, but students, parents and teachers tell kron four its all about money. were kind of like up in the air, like, what are we gonna do . Phillipe encore says its up to the school board to figure out a way to keep the school open. But as of now, the doors will close on november 18th. This school specializes in a
The tales handed recruiting. One of the industries biggest players, Corinthian College filed for bankruptcy in may. Following a department of education investigation into allegation that is the school deceived students with job placement and graduation rates. In november the second largest forprofit chaining, Education Corporation agreed to pay 95. 5 million to settle allegations that it used boiler room recruiting tactics. Here is the thing. Toprofit colleges and universities almost never admit wrong going in settlement and reap billions in federal aid. Two Dozen Companies that run forprofit colleges have been investigated or sued by dozens of prosecutors, and together the 152 schools under investigation respected about 0. 1 billion in federal, student and grant payments last fiscal year. This does not include the taxpayer money from the post 9 11 g. I. Bill that helps veterans that sort of in iraq and afghanistan pay for Higher Education. It represents a huge incentive to recruit ame
And low graduation rates, about class credits and degrees that are essentially worthless and the tales handed recruiting. One of the industries biggest players, Corinthian College filed for bankruptcy in may. Following a department of education investigation into allegation that is the school deceived students with job placement and graduation rates. In november the second largest forprofit chaining, Education Corporation agreed to pay 95. 5 million to settle allegations that it used boiler room recruiting tactics. Here is the thing. Toprofit colleges and universities almost never admit wrong going in settlement and reap billions in federal aid. Two Dozen Companies that run forprofit colleges have been investigated or sued by dozens of prosecutors, and together the 152 schools under investigation respected about 0. 1 billion in federal, student and grant payments last fiscal year. This does not include the taxpayer money from the post 9 11 g. I. Bill that helps veterans that sort of in