Fentanyl deaths up 70% this year in Maryland
While heroin itself appears to have leveled off in Maryland, abuse of other opioids, esp. the synthetic fentanyl, have spiked. [...]Read More... from Fentanyl deaths...
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Personality trends found in school shooters
A researcher in Oregon suggests schools should address adolescent masculinity issues to help prevent rampage shootings. [...]Read More... from Personality trends found in school shooters
Small districts in IL study the consolidation idea
Several small districts around St Louis are part of a feasibility study that will look at possible benefits and drawbacks of consolidation. [...]Read More... from...
Plainfield 202 teachers authorize a strike
Teachers in Plainfield, IL, voted to allow a strike, as contract talks reached an impasse last month in the state's 5th-largest district. [...]Read More... from...
Bowie State stabbing may have been a hate crime
A U. of Md. student has been charged with a hate crime in connection with the stabbing death of a black student at Bowie State....
Fires make many homeless, school-less in N. Calif.
Wildfires in N. Calif. have devastated the Wine Country, homes, & schools. Dozens have been killed, thousands left homeless. [...]Read More... from Fires make many...
Durbin hopes to spare public housing in Cairo, IL
Sen. Durbin visited a Southern IL school Tuesday, telling residents he would work to allow families stay who want to stay. [...]Read More... from Durbin...
Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery is a slow process
Reopening schools in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria will take some doing, some time, and some heroic efforts all around. [...]Read More... from Puerto Rico’s...
Puerto Rican students arrive in Florida, in droves
Recovery efforts in Puerto Rico are slow. But schools are eventually going to get through this, thanks also to schools on the mainland. What next?...
Man jumps on hood of a middle school bus
Student video shows a man jumping on the hood of a Baltimore Co. bus & demanding to board it. A student may have thrown something...