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Dirty clothes lead to absenteeism (NOT)

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There are benefits to wearing clean clothes (reduced risk of skin infections & smelling bad). School attendance isn't a benefit.

Rich Twp. high schools lose a band director

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The band programs at Rich Twp. high schools are being reduced: declining enrollment, budget issues (of course). Not my favorite decision.

More P.E. (not) linked to higher math scores

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A new study from D.C. shows no positive correlation between PE minutes per week and academic proficiency in mathematics.

Maryland releases high school PARCC data

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State-level results from the PARCC tests have been released for Maryland's high school students. Lots of kids did poorly, but not all.

Failing schools bring out voters, but unequally

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Inequity is promoted, not reduced, when school accountability results label schools as failing: voters turn out in White districts, not in Black.

FARMs status correlates with college enrollment

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A report from Howard County, Md., links eligibility for free lunch in school with college enrollment and completion rates.

Sour cream sales linked to motorcycle deaths

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A new "nonprofit" wants to suppress accident data so that sour cream businesses can thrive.