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Holes In The Plot: Suspect Loses Bet, Turns Himself In — And Brings Donuts A wanted man made a bet on Facebook with police: If they could get 1,000 shares, he'd turn himself in — and bring donuts. Well, they did it. And eventually, police posted photos of his promise kept. Read more on NPR

White Nationalist Richard Spencer Met By Protesters At University Of Florida Richard Spencer spoke at the University of Florida Thursday. Throngs of protesters turned out to shout him down and tell him his messages weren't welcome. Read more on NPR

Is Free Speech In A 'State Of Emergency'? A planned talk at the University of Florida has led the state's governor to take drastic measures in preparation. Read more on NPR

11-year-old Gitanjali Rao is officially America's Best Young Scientist. from Forbes Education

Watch @BillGates keynote LIVE at @GreatCitySchls #CGCS17 reflecting on our past and future U.S. education work. https://t.co/iAc9jkQ0Wx http://pic.twitter.com/ZZUHYbXWg4 — Gates Foundation (@gatesfoundation) October 19, 2017

Should College Professors Give 'Tech Breaks' In Class? Is it necessary coddling or just good science to give college students breaks to check their phones in class? Anthropologist Barbara J. King takes a look. Read more on NPR

It’s going to take a lot more than football for colleges and universities to regain popularity. In fact, spending more on football will probably make the problem worse. What will it take? The answer: lower prices and better employment outcomes. from Forbes Education