Loudoun County, VA

Stone Ridge, VA

Columbus, OH

Louisiana State

The Hill

As students head back to school for another year, scientists and policymakers are battling over the best morning start times for children and how schedules affect their health and learning. The scientific community has rallied against the 8 a.m. start of the typical U.S. school day, with research showing the...

Students’ back-to-school alarms ring as experts fight for later morning start times

Virginia State

WashingtonExaminer

The Virginia Department of Education released draft guidance Thursday afternoon for school districts to implement measures to remove cellphones from “bell to bell” in classrooms. The guidance comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) signed an executive order directing the department to find ways for schools to achieve a “cellphone-free education.” “This draft guidance is the […]

Virginia schools receive guidance for cellphone-free classrooms

Peer persecution and exclusion deprive students of the experience of being valued and accepted by peers. Research has found that the damage from regular bullying can be worse than the harm of having abusive parents. Even the best bullying prevention programs reduce bullying by no more than a third. School-wide...

Can We Create Kinder Schools?

Building positive connections with teachers and peers in the classroom can be critical to the mental health and academic success of children and adolescents. Yet a new national poll from The Kids Mental Health Foundation, conducted by Ipsos, finds half of parents believe that spending too much time on technology and social media keeps children from making meaningful connections as they head into the upcoming school year.

New poll finds 50% of parents believe too much time on technology keeps kids from forming connections in the classroom

NewsNation

Leanne Depa, Brendan Depa's mother, is "devastated" over her son's five-year prison sentence for attacking a teacher's aide.

Mom of teen who beat teacher’s aide ‘devastated’ by sentence

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Reisterstown, MD

CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE – A Franklin High School student died Wednesday after a medical emergency on the football field in Reisterstown.The Baltimore County Fire Department responded around 9:18 a.m. when the teen was in critical condition with resuscitative efforts underway. The student was taken to the hospital where he died, according to the school's principal."It is with profound sadness that I inform you of the death of a Franklin High School student," Franklin High principal Kieran O'Connell said. "We are devastated by this news. We extend our deepest sympathies to the student's family and loved ones." Baltimore County Public Schools Traumatic Loss Team members will be at Franklin High School on Thursday to provide counseling and support  to students and staff grappling with the loss.  "Should your student find that he/she needs additional resources, or if you have questions about how to approach your child about this news, please do not hesitate to call the school at (443) 809-1119," O'Connell said in a statement.    Families were also provided a guide on how to speak with children about death and resources for free online therapy for high school students in Baltimore. 


Franklin High School student dies after medical emergency on football field

Pennsylvania State

CBS Minnesota

A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the highest levels seen in the U.S. for years. At least 259 pertussis cases were reported during the first week into August, the CDC now tallies, up from 215 weekly cases towards the end of June. Pennsylvania has reported 1,489 cases so far this year, the most of any state. New York has reported the next largest total of cases, at 1,266 infections.The increase comes as CDC officials have been warning for months of...

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know.

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Healthline

Yes, you can potty train an autistic child. Here are tips to help you when potty training an autistic child and ways to work with nonverbal and nonspeaking children.

Tips for Potty Training an Autistic Child

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Pregnant women in Wolverhampton are being urged to vaccinate against whooping cough as cases nationally rise to more than 10,000 including nine infant deaths since January. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that can cause serious problems in babies and young children.

Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough jab

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, a Booneville man has been charged with multiple counts of molestation following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child.

Man Charged with Child Molestation; Woman Accused of Contributing to Delinquency

Behavioral issues in school can be a significant source of stress for both parents and children. Parents often find themselves at a loss, unsure of how to address these issues effectively. The stakes are high, as unmanaged behavioral problems can lead to academic struggles, social isolation, and even long-term psychological effects.

How to Address Behavioral Issues at School: A Parent’s Guide

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

InspireMore

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Groundbreaking New Cancer Medication Stops Growth Of Brain Tumors

Could noise hold the key to better focus for children and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, suggests that exposure to white and pink noise may improve task performance in individuals with ADHD, offering a potential new avenue for treatment.

White and pink noise show promise in enhancing attention in those with ADHD

Florida State

In his apology letter, Depa expressed exactly what the judge claimed he’d never shown: remorse.

Florida teen who beat teacher’s aide: Apology not read in court

Arcola, VA

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Chantilly, VA

Haymarket, VA

Middleburg, VA

Sterling, VA

Catharpin, VA

WUSA9

NewsBreak

First and only primary school in LCPS to open with technology lessons in mind

STONE RIDGE, Va. — Loudoun County Public Schools is set to start next week with two brand new schools: Henrietta Lacks Elementary School and Watson Mountain...

First and only primary school in LCPS to open with technology lessons in mind

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