Breakfast links: DC Public Schools has hemorrhaged teachers this year

A lot of teachers left DCPS during the school year

Since September, almost 200 teachers have quit DC Public Schools mid-year. Ballou High School was the hardest hit, and lost 28% of its teachers. Most students there have substitute teachers now.   (Alejandra Matos / Post)

Two men were killed attempting to stop hate speech on a Portland train

Two men were killed and one was seriously injured last week on a Portland MAX train when they attempted to stop a man who was shouting Islamaphobic slurs at women on the train on Friday, the first day of Ramadan. Portland Police has arrested a suspect.  (Jim Ryan / Oregonian)

Unsurprisingly, millennials are struggling to become homeowners

84% of DC residents born between 1982 and 2004 would like to by a home in the District but 75% say they can't afford a down payment. One calculation says it takes, on average, 11.6 years to save for a down payment on a DC home, which is still lower than some other cities.  (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)

Roanoke launched a bike share program

Roanoke, Virginia launched its very own bike share program last week. Operated by Zagster, who also manages the College Park system, Roanoke's system places 50 bikes at 10 stations across the city.   (Tiffany Holland / Roanoke Times)

Rural cities are struggling as inner-cities once did

America's rural areas have undergone a stark economic shift since 1980. As manufacturing jobs dry up and employers lure young people to metropolitan areas, unemployment, poverty, and crime remind some people of the struggle that inner-cities used to have.  (WSJ)

Bike commutes can offer a respite from technology

Bike commuting in DC offers you a rare opportunity to disconnect and have some restorative alone time with your thoughts. After giving up Metro and picking up cycling, this writer quickly found out his solo commute was the best part of the day.  (Adam Sneed / CityLab)