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ACLU Appeals Single-Sex Classroom Decision in Louisiana

The ACLU appealed a case against the Vermilion Parish (La.) Public School District for instituting gender-separate classes. Roughly 540 public schools IN THE United States offer single-sex classrooms. Vermilion Parish (La.) Public School District wants to add to that number— … Continue reading

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New Studies Renew Sex Education Debate

Two recent reports detailing rates of teenage pregnancy and sexual activity have renewed debate about abstinence-based sex education. Two recent reports detailing rates of teenage pregnancy and sexual activity have renewed debate about sex education, particularly abstinence-based education. A January … Continue reading

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Too Much Money Funneled Into Competitive Programs?

President Obama’s FY 2011 budget proposal includes a $400 billion investment in education—but it lacks any funding specifically dedicated to school libraries. President Obama’s FY 2011 budget proposal, released Feb. 1, includes a $400 billion investment in education—but it lacks … Continue reading

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Get-Tough Policies Put Students on Path Toward Prison

Undue punitive policies are driving students down a path toward prison, according to a study from the Advancement Project. Undue punitive policies are driving students down a path toward prison, according to a study from the Advancement Project, an organization … Continue reading

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New Legislation Restrains Discipline in the Classroom

The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act will set national standards for the practices of controlling disruptive students. A first of its kind, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act has been introduced to set national … Continue reading

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