Education Week (Safety & Health)
N.C. Advocates Push Spanking Ban for Students With Disabilities
Children's advocates in North Carolina are seeking a spanking ban on students with disabilities after losing political tussles over corporal punishment in public schools in recent years.
N.J. Panel Targets Sports Injuries
The governing body for New Jersey high school athletics is proposing a regulation requiring those who sustain a concussion to get a certified physician’s approval to return to game action.
Threat Prompts Lockdown
All schools in Minneapolis were on lockdown for two days last week following a threat that someone would shoot at an unspecified school in the city and then shoot himself.
Safe-Schools Chief Makes Rare D.C. Appearance
Kevin Jennings, who addressed a civics education event, said conservatives’ calls for his resignation have not affected his visibility.
Health Problems Fuel Achievement Gaps, Study Says
A new report urges federal officials to better coordinate efforts to address health disparities harming disadvantaged children.
Curbs on Pupil Restraints Advance
A bill that would authorize the federal government to regulate the use of restraints and seclusion in schools moved a step closer to becoming law last week.
