2 seemingly opposite approaches help opioid addicts
What treatment could help people who are addicted to opioids? Methods differ, but a few have been found equally effective. [...]Read More... from 2 seemingly...
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N. Calif. shooting spree ends at an elem. school
A man shot at an elementary school this morning in California, injuring a few students; at least 4 people are now dead in the incident....
Student stabbed during Panther Hour in Annapolis
Knives, esp. if students intend to use them as weapons, can lead to danger; caution is urged as schools & police take steps. [...]Read More......
DACA deadline looms for Dreamers
Congress faces a deadline of March 5, and unless it takes action, 100s of 1000s of DACA recipients will be at risk of deportation. [...]Read...
Swimmer says high school coach abused her #MeToo
Joining the #MeToo movement, 50+ years after she was abused, the first woman to swim from Cuba to Florida speaks out. [...]Read More... from Swimmer...
Drinking water with school lunch may cut obesity
A study out of the U. of IL suggests that encouraging students to drink water during lunch at school could cut their risks of becoming...
Emphatically, Douglas Co., Colo., condemns vouchers
School board elections in Douglas Co., Colo., were contentious and expensive. Voucher candidates were defeated. [...]Read More... from Emphatically, Douglas Co., Colo., condemns vouchers
IL Assembly overrides a student loan rights veto
Overriding a veto, the IL General Assembly moved to protect the rights of students who borrow money for college. [...]Read More... from IL Assembly overrides...
So-called ‘personalized learning’ doesn’t add up
"Personalized learning" using technology to pace lessons as each student masters content is the right idea, but so far, nobody's cracked the code. [...]Read More......
Boy arrested; posted he would ‘shoot up Northeast’
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he posted a picture that appeared to threaten violence against a Md. high school. [...]Read More... from Boy arrested;...