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Woman Knocks Trump Hat Off Man’s Head in Restaurant, Police Say

Matthew McDonald

A 41-year-old woman verbally abused a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat in a Mexican restaurant in Falmouth and then knocked it off his head, police said.

The man told police he was minding his own business around 8 p.m. Friday, February 15 when the woman started bothering him and he pulled out a cell phone to record a video of her behavior, according to the Cape Cod Times, which cited a police report.

How Common Core Is Destroying Training of Teachers
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How Common Core Is Destroying Training of Teachers

Sandra Stotsky

As intended, Common Core's standards shape tests determining "college and career readiness." But, unfortunately, they affect the preparation of teachers and administrators, as well. How they do so is not well understood by most parents.

Here's how it works. Stay with me, because even if you know some of the early points, the final part is a doozy.

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