They were offered $500 to complete the assignment and $50 for each student they administered it to. Some of them, as soon as they realized what was happening, said, 'You're asking me to be a scab. Forget it'.

We haven't reached a crisis point yet, this is just Day 5.

We were concerned for members' health and comfort but also the situation was potentially dangerous in that cars could slip.

What we are proposing would result in each student, on average, having smaller classes and more access to teachers.

The hardest part has been maintaining a small head -- remaining down to earth. So many people try to make you more than you are. This business has changed a lot of good people and a lot of good families, and I don't want that to happen to me.

I'm going to let people know that it's cool to have a child and be young and still be a good mom. It's really tough, but I'm doing it.