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In Minnesota, Race Drives School Labels, Discipline
The little yellow buses line up every morning outside Harrison Education Center in north Minneapolis, discharging dozens of teenagers to a high school no parents choose for their child. More Lenient Rules on Head Lice Have Some Schools Jumpy
For years, school nurse Deborah Pontius came to work with nits to pick. On some days in this isolated central Nevada town, she'd actually sift through the hair of students found with live head lice. More Local Schools Open School-Based Health Centers
Merrillville and Hobart high schools are the latest schools to join the trend of school-based health clinics. Panel to Consider Ohio School Innovation Grants
A state legislative panel is preparing to vote on the first round of education innovation grants through Ohio's new Straight A Fund. How School Staffing Turnover Impacts Students, Families
Some recent reporting from The Lens and other outlets have highlighted a rapid rate of turnover in New Orleans school staffing. It's a trend seen in the ranks of teachers and school administrators, and not just in New Orleans. Still Relevant: 3 School Library Systems Doing it Right
Despite many K-12 libraries finding themselves on the chopping block in the budget cuts of recent years, I believe this aspect of student learning is essential for academic and real-world success. Librarians, information associates, media center specialists - call them what you want, but these professionals are just as important to student success as homeroom teachers and administrators. Houston School Board Votes to Ban 'Offensive' Mascots
The Houston school district board has given preliminary approval to a new policy that would prohibit offensive or culturally insensitive mascots. High School Student Suspended For One Year After Hugging Teacher
The simple act of hugging a teacher got one high school student in Duluth, Ga., suspended last month, WECT reports. |
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