Marion J. Herbert

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Tag Archives: classroom
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
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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Tagged classroom, education, K-12, students
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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
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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Tagged classroom, Congress, K-12, legislation, school safety, students
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