Mouse allergen in schools makes asthma worse
Schools need to ensure that the environment is free of substances to which kids may be allergic. Asthma is worse if mouse allergen is present, for example.
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School nurse uses CPR, AED to revive a coworker
Nurses serve a critical role in our schools, and sometimes, they are called upon to take quick action to save a life. We also look at consolidating schools under Trump.
Trump to nominate Betsy DeVos for ed. sec.
Donald Trump today named Betsy DeVos, an advocate for private school voucher programs, as his choice for Secretary of Education.
School leaders condemn racist bias & violence
9 groups of school leaders have joined forces to issue a national call to action, reminding schools to focus on safe settings and inclusion.
Chattanooga school bus crash kills 5
A school bus crash in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Monday resulted in the death of 5 students, and several others are in intensive care.
Students open up about black, Muslim concerns
Students, in their newspapers, speak out about black lives being taken from us and a disrespect for a Muslim woman because she wears a hijab.
Trump briefly lays down initial plans
Donald Trump provided, in a YouTube video, some of his plans for his initial few days in office as president of the United States.
Can removing troublemakers save urban schools?
We comment on an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun in which a former teacher suggests taking disruptive students out of the classroom.
Texas board rejects Mexican-American textbook
The Texas state board voted to reject a textbook about Mexican-American culture that had been widely criticized as factually incorrect and biased.
Protests and bullying at an Iowa City H.S.
Hatred and bigotry are being protested at an Iowa City high school, but reports of bullying and other troubling behaviors persist.