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U.S. Schools Underreport How Often Students Are Restrained Or Secluded, Watchdog Says
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Education

U.S. Schools Underreport How Often Students Are Restrained Or Secluded, Watchdog Says

Districts are supposed to tell the government how often students are held or detained. But a new report says those numbers are so inaccurate, there's no way of knowing the prevalence of these methods.

On A Tiny Island, Comedian Delivers A Graduation Speech For One

Gwen Lynch graduated 8th grade on Monday as the only student of a one-room public school on the tiny island of Cuttyhunk in Massachusetts. Hayley Fager/WCAI hide caption

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On A Tiny Island, Comedian Delivers A Graduation Speech For One

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On A Tiny Island, Comedian Delivers A Graduation Speech For One

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Harvard Rescinds Offer To Parkland Survivor After Discovery Of Racist Comments

Kyle Kashuv, a student survivor of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, became a nationally prominent gun-rights advocate while many of his surviving classmates instead organized to advocate for gun control. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Harvard Rescinds Offer To Parkland Survivor After Discovery Of Racist Comments

Harvard Rescinds Offer To Parkland Survivor After Discovery Of Racist Comments

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'Wake-Up Call' About A Broken System: New Study Shows Failings Of Probation, Parole

Recording artist Meek Mill is seen on April 2 at a Philadelphia gathering to push for changes to Pennsylvania's probation system. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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'Wake-Up Call' About A Broken System: New Study Shows Failings Of Probation, Parole

'Wake-Up Call' About A Broken System: New Study Shows Failings Of Probation, Parole

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Florida Wants To Import Medicine From Canada. But How Would That Work?

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's prescription drug importation program into law last week at The Villages, a large retirement community outside Orlando. Florida Governor's Press Office hide caption

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Florida Wants To Import Medicine From Canada. But How Would That Work?

Florida Wants To Import Medicine From Canada. But How Would That Work?

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Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

In California's Mojave Desert sits First Solar Inc.'s Desert Sunlight Solar Farm. California is among the states leading the decarbonization charge. Tim Rue/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

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After Years Of Hit-Making For Others, Mark Ronson Puts His Feelings First

Ronson's latest album, Late Night Feelings, is due out June 21 via RCA Records. Collier Schorr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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After Years Of Hit-Making For Others, Mark Ronson Puts His Feelings First

After Years Of Hit-Making For Others, Mark Ronson Puts His Feelings First

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California Utility PG&E To Pay $1 Billion To Local Governments For Wildfire Damage

Flames consume a home in Paradise, Calif. PG&E will pay the town and other jurisdictions $1 billion for wildfire damages caused by its equipment. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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California Utility PG&E To Pay $1 Billion To Local Governments For Wildfire Damage

California Utility PG&E To Pay $1 Billion To Local Governments For Wildfire Damage

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