Responsibilities for Transitioning Students In/Out of Juvenile Detention Facilities
This memo provides guidance to public school districts and charter schools regarding the responsibilities for supporting students transitioning into and out of juvenile detention facilities, including: Maintaining student enrollment while in a juvenile detention...
Disney Movie To Star Actress With Cerebral Palsy
by Shaun Heasley | October 18, 2024 "Disney is set to release a movie centering on the experience of a sixth grader with cerebral palsy who’s nonverbal, uses a wheelchair and is pursuing an inclusive education. The film, “Out of My Mind,” is an adaptation of the...
‘Handcuffed and Pushed Out’: How Schools Fail Some Students With Disabilities
By Brooke Schultz — October 07, 2024 "A North Carolina mother knew her 8-year-old son who has autism had been having difficulty in school—and asked that he receive additional support. Instead, while undergoing a functional behavior assessment, he ended up in a cop...
A student’s assault allegations reveal reporting gaps in Rochester schools
"He was 13 and halfway through seventh grade when he alleges that an older boy assaulted him in the school bathroom. “He came right behind me,” said the student, who was attending School 45 on Clifford Avenue at the time. “He said, ‘Don’t make a sound.’” When a...
The Montana City Where Students Are on the Front Lines of Mental Health Support
With training from staff therapists, high school peer mentors in Great Falls are helping students across the district. By: Matt Hudson March 3, 2025 - 4 min read https://reasonstobecheerful.world/montana-peer-mental-health-support/
4 tips to help kids cope with daylight saving time
Going on or off daylight saving time can be hard for kids who learn and think differently. These tips can help. "Let’s be real. Daylight saving time — whether going on it or off it — is something most parents dread. Changes in routine are hard. And for kids who learn...
Blackmail schemes trap teens in dangerous sextortion scams
"It was around 10 p.m. on a Friday night in Indiana when one young man began messaging with a pretty girl from Indianapolis on a dating app. Lying in bed feeling lonely and bored, he was exhilarated when she suggested they exchange nude photos. Minutes later, he...
FDA approves combination meningococcal vaccine
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved British drugmaker GSK’s combination vaccine to protect against meningococcal infection for use in people aged 10 through 25 years, the company said on Saturday. Meningococcal infections, caused by bacteria called...
Trump officials start dismantling civil rights offices, as part of DOGE’s secret plan
Legal experts said that unwinding a civil rights-era bulwark designed to safeguard employees’ rights removes a crucial check on institutional power. By Julian Mark, Hannah Natanson and Danielle Abril...
The NFL’s concussion problem beyond CTE
In 2015, the NFL agreed to an uncapped settlement to pay former players diagnosed with brain disease. The agreement came after players sued the league for covering what it knew about the links between brain disease and football. But who's gotten paid and how much is...
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