News Briefs
A federal judge says Chicago public schools must arrange for the immediate transfer of students who want to leave a South Side high school after an honor student's brutal beating death.
December 1, 2009
Upset by the treatment of U.S. military personnel, a 42-year-old father of an Army veteran sneaked a disassembled shotgun into Stissing Mountain Middle School in Pine Plains, N.Y., Nov. 10.
November 17, 2009
Government health officials say swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April, and about 4,000 have died, including 540 children.
November 17, 2009
A panel of experts has concluded that comprehensive sex education programs help reduce teenagers' risky sexual behavior.
November 13, 2009
As states go about building longitudinal-data systems, some have not taken adequate actions to safeguard sensitive information in student records, a new study concludes.
November 3, 2009
The parents of five students with disabilities have filed lawsuits against the Sumner County, Tenn., board of education and a special education teacher charged with child abuse.
November 3, 2009
But in evaluating an autism therapy, the challenge for parents is determining how much, if any, of the progress can be credited to the treatment.
November 24, 2009, MCT
Most warn parents away from experimental treatments, but even so, studies have found that up to three-quarters of families with children who have autism try at least some alternative therapies.
November 24, 2009, MCT
After reviewing court documents and scientific studies, and interviewing top researchers, the Chicago Tribune found that many treatments amount to uncontrolled experiments on vulnerable children.
November 24, 2009, MCT
Despite a handful of school closings last month when a second wave of swine flu hit the state, superintendents overall now seem to be showing more restraint when deciding whether to close.
November 20, 2009, MCT
Advocates on both sides are watching to see whether Congress will come down on paying for "abstinence-only" or "comprehensive" programs.
Updated: December 1, 2009
Scott owned the gun found under his body and tests showed he had gun residue on his left hand from firing a weapon, firming up what police believe was a suicide.
November 19, 2009, MCT
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Updated: November 10, 2009
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