Md. approves bill that would look at adolescent sleep
A sleep study by Maryland's Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene seems destined to become law. It will study sleep needs of high school students.
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Paul Katula
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Stories by Paul Katula
UConn star says he sometimes goes to bed hungry
By Paul Katula
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What can be done to help college athletes with expenses above and beyond the scholarships they receive? Some say they starve frequently.
Debate over high school schedules in Baltimore Co.
By Paul Katula
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We respond to a point-counterpoint discussion on a WYPR radio talk show about different types of block schedules for high school.
21 injured in school stabbing near Pittsburgh
By Paul Katula
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A student allegedly stabbed about 20 others at his high school near Pittsburgh this morning. Some injuries were life-threatening.
Writer blasts back on situation in Philadelphia
By Paul Katula
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A firestorm has been set off as a result of an op-ed piece about the violence that occured in a Philadelphia high school.
Common Core transforms writing at a La. school
By Paul Katula
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Writing comes front and center in classrooms at one Louisiana school, thanks to a new focus in learning standards that emphasize writing using textual evidence.
Duncan urges top college grads to consider teaching
By Paul Katula
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US Ed Secretary Arne Duncan participated in a recruiting forum for good students, hoping to convince them to pursue careers as teachers.
Students test drive PARCC exams in Ocean City, Md.
By Paul Katula
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A group of students from across Maryland met in Ocean City two weeks ago to take the new tests from PARCC.
Mars opposition; lunar eclipse
By Paul Katula
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Mars is at opposition Tuesday, approaches closest to Earth on this orbit on April 14. A total lunar eclipse occurs on April 14-15.
Appeal denied for company refusing to serve gay client
By Paul Katula
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The Supreme Court won't hear a case in which a photographer wants to assert a constitutional right to refuse to photograph a gay commitment ceremony.