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Broward: ‘Promise’ didn’t enable shooter to buy guns
Broward County’s PROMISE program, which diverts misbehaving students from the criminal-justice system, didn’t enable a former student...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 16, 20181 min read


Columbine copycats
The Columbine killers have “inspired” a wave of teen-age boys and young men to attack schools, colleges and other easy targets, reports...
Joanne Jacobs
Jun 4, 20182 min read


Educating citizens
Public schools are supposed to developed engaged, informed citizens — not just prep kids for college and careers, notes Fordham fellow...
Joanne Jacobs
May 14, 20182 min read


Mental illness in school: What can teachers do?
A high school teacher might see eight to 30 students a day with serious mental health issues such as bipolar disorder, depression and...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 20, 20182 min read
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