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Springfield Family Says Columbus School Failed Autistic Second Grader, NAACP Joins Fight
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (216+ words) According to reporting by the Springfield News-Sun, the family and the Springfield NAACP are calling for a full probe into what happened, a thorough review of the school's bullying-prevention policies, additional safeguards and what they describe as "appropriate support services…...
APS Disciplines Students After Dobbs Elementary Incident
3+ week, 1+ day ago (133+ words) Atlanta Public Schools says an incident at J. W. Dobbs Elementary earlier this week led to discipline for two students and a medical checkup for a staff member, with the district now keeping the details tightly under wraps. The district says it…...
Gareth James Named Dean Of UCLA Anderson
4+ week, 1+ day ago (557+ words) Hoodline Gareth James Named Dean Of UCLA Anderson Gareth James is heading back to Los Angeles, this time to run the show at UCLA Anderson School of Management. The New Zealand-born statistician will become dean on July 1, 2026, returning to Southern…...
Colorado Parents In Crisis Get 30 Days To Surrender Newborns Under New Law
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) Colorado parents who feel they cannot care for a newborn will soon have far more time to legally and anonymously surrender their child. Gov. Jared Polis signed a Safe Haven expansion on April 27 that. .. Colorado Parents In Crisis Get 30 Days…...
Suburban Tech Power Couple Drops $20 Million On U. Of I. Startup Scene
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) Hoodline Suburban Tech Power Couple Drops $20 Million On U. Of I. Startup Scene Rick and Gayle Landuyt, a Chicago-area tech power couple and proud University of Illinois alums, are putting serious money behind the next wave of Illini founders. The pair has…...
Build-A-Bear Recalls 36 K Heartwarming Hugs Bears
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (351+ words) The CPSC notice lists Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. , of St. Louis, Missouri, as the importer and says consumers can confirm they have a recalled bear by checking the sewn-in label on the back of the bear's leg for model number 034464. In…...
Duke AI Detects ADHD Risk By Age 5
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) Duke University researchers say a new artificial intelligence tool can flag which young children are most likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder years before they typically get a diagnosis, using only standard electronic health records. The system is built on…...
Childhood Obesity Linked To Lower Adult Earnings In Miami
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (95+ words) For Miami policymakers and school officials, the paper effectively recasts childhood obesity as an issue of economic opportunity as much as physical health. The authors and local clinicians argue that stepping in early with prevention and support could pay off…...
Four Years After Big Yes, San Diego Parents Still Waiting On Measure H Child Care
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) Nearly four years after Measure H passed, San Diego still lacks new child'care slots at parks as legal reviews, retrofits and a tight budget hold up progress. Four Years After Big Yes, San Diego Parents Still Waiting On Measure H…...
Teen Takeover Chaos Rocks Orlando's Icon Park, Deputies Injured As 9 Nabbed
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) According to WFTV, deputies described the incident as a planned "takeover" at Icon Park, with more than 1, 000 teens converging on the complex. The sheriff's office said deputies responded in large numbers, moved through the crowd to break up fights, and…...