Literacy crisis: Pediatricians enlist to prod parents to read to kids
The Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail is joining forces with pediatricians and others in a literacy push aimed at low-income families: prescribed reading.
Amanda Paulson
Protesting commencement speakers: What happened to free speech on campus?
Several high-profile commencement speakers have withdrawn or been ‘disinvited’ because of protests. Free-speech advocates worry that today’s students only want speech they like.
Rebecca Sedwick suicide: what the police files show – and it’s not bullying
The suicide of Rebecca Sedwick drew international media attention last fall and reignited a conversation about the dangers of bullying. But now, reviews of the police files paint a far more complex picture of what the 12-year-old was dealing with.
School discipline: New US guidelines shift away from zero-tolerance policies
The school discipline guidelines are a response to a growing body of statistics showing both the costs of harsh disciplinary policies and the frequent inequities in how they’re applied.
Rand Paul, battling charges of plagiarism, blames improper vetting
Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky, widely viewed as a presidential prospect in 2016, said through a spokesman that he will be more careful in the future in attributing sources for his speeches.
Senate deal to end government shutdown, raise debt limit appears near
Senate leaders said Monday that they were optimistic that they would reach a deal to end the government shutdown and raise the debt limit. But time is short, and the House is a wild card.
Colorado recall bid targets third state senator who backed gun control
After ousting two state senators last month for backing gun-control legislation, activists aim to recall Sen. Evie Hudak. If the recall bid succeeds, Republicans take control of the Senate.
Were Colorado floods result of global warming? Probably not
The statistics for the storm that produced the Colorado floods are stunning. But there was a very similar storm in 1938, suggesting nature can surprise even without human help.
After Colorado floods, state will rebuild, but should it ‘redo’?
The Colorado floods are leading to a massive rebuilding effort, but with winter closing in, the question is whether the state can wait to rebuild better and smarter, or whether it must simply move fast.
In flooded Colorado, an anguished question: where to live, and for how long
For the thousands in Colorado displaced by the floods, the uncertainty is the hardest part. Even homes left standing may be inaccessible for months, and the future of entire communities could be in doubt.
Colleges with the best value? New rankings upend conventional wisdom
Washington Monthly this week released ‘bang for your buck’ rankings of colleges and universities. The rankings come a few days after President Obama launched a major initiative around college affordability.
Chicago opens new school year: Will it be less testy than the last?
With 48 schools closed (and two more set to close), some 12,000 students had to find their way to new schools, sometimes through dangerous neighborhoods. Budget cuts and controversy over teacher evaluations loom, but the top concern is safety of students in transit.
Senate back at student loans as pressure and rates mount, but deal elusive
A key student loan rate doubled last week after Congress refused to act, but the majority Democrats in the Senate are split and the party leadership is looking for a short-term fix.
Pre-K programs take biggest state funding hit ever
Pre-K study finds that states’ total spending on early childhood education dropped by more than $400 per pupil for the 2011-12 school year — and about $1,100 per pupil over a decade.
Quick action helped UCF avert gun massacre
A 911 call by the gunman’s roommate and the quick response of UCF campus police are credited with helping avert a massacre. But troubled students need to be identified far earlier, experts say.
Sheriff vows not to enforce Colorado’s tough new gun-control bills
The Colorado legislature has passed several gun control bills. If they’re signed into law, one sheriff says he will not enforce them — mirroring the sentiments of many other rural sheriffs.
Not guilty plea for James Holmes — but insanity option still on table
At the arraignment Tuesday for James Holmes, the Colorado shooting suspect, his lawyers said he was not yet ready to enter a plea. The judge entered the not-guilty plea on the suspect’s behalf.
Why juvenile incarceration reached its lowest rate in 38 years
The juvenile incarceration in the US rate has fallen 41 percent in the past 15 years, reaching the lowest level since 1975, a new study finds. What is behind the rapid decline?
Gun-control bills pass Colorado House: Was Aurora a tipping point?
The Colorado House passed four gun-control measures Monday, a notable shift for a typically libertarian, pro-gun state. Has the political climate changed enough for bills to pass state Senate?
Sandy Hook shooting’s glare illumines cracks in mental health care
Though the mental health of Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza is unclear, the massacre has spawned extensive discussion on the mental health care system. That could be helpful or harmful.
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