1. For some returning from war, a ‘G.I. bill for farming’ eases the transition home.
By Abby Wendle at Harvest Public Media
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3. Your kid’s school is missing the tech revolution, and it’s all your fault.
By Jason Tanz in Wired
4. Community courts focus on rehabilitation and compassion for non-violent offenders.
By Henry Gass in the Christian Science Monitor
By Amar Toor in the Verge
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