Safety and Health

Past and current coverage documents mental and physical health trends and concerns facing students and the educators that teach them.

Too Few Youths Eligible for Military, Leaders Say

U.S. schools chief Arne Duncan joins retired generals in citing early-childhood education as one solution to high rates of ineligibility. November 6, 2009

Oregon Finds Child Abuse and Neglect at Boarding School

November 5, 2009, AP

Half of U.S. Kids Will Get Food Stamps

November 4, 2009, AP

Schools Improve Certification for Free Lunches

November 4, 2009, AP

School Moves to Tighten Security After Gang Rape

November 4, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Data Systems Lack Privacy Safeguards

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

Parents of Pupils With Disabilities Sue Tenn. District Over Restraints

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

Delaware Lawmaker Advocating Change to Zero-Tolerance Rules

The head of a Delaware state task force on school discipline says zero-tolerance policies leave no room for rational thinking. November 3, 2009

Troopers Ride Buses

Texas troopers will ride school buses this week, watching for motorists illegally passing. October 20, 2009

Decline in Schools Selling Candy, Snacks Reported by CDC

Fewer American middle and high schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week. October 13, 2009

School Bullying

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in middle school experience frequent verbal harassment and sometimes physical assault from their classmates, says a new research brief. October 6, 2009

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