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Indiana jury finds Richard Allen guilty on all charges in murder of 2 teen girls

The Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls in a wooded area near Delphi was found guilty on Monday and faces a mid-December sentencing date.




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Watch: In 'Final Reckoning' teaser, Tom Cruise dangles from small plane

Paramount Pictures is teasing "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise.




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Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced.




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Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

A federal judge has blocked a new bill in Louisiana that would require the Bible's Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state's publicly-funded schools.




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11 hospitalized after explosion at Louisville food-coloring factory

An explosion at a food-coloring factory in Louisville, Ky., hospitalized at least 11, including two in critical condition, on Tuesday afternoon.




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This One Habit Is Ruining Your Social Life

Find out why you’re no longer enjoying time with friends.





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An Admired Personality Trait Linked To Higher Suicide Risk

This positive personality trait linked to more suicidal thoughts and suicide itself.




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Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conversations and sparking fierce debates about the role of smartphones in society. In this timely conversation, he investigates how a smartphone-based childhood, amplified by overprotective parenting, is driving the mental health crisis among young people. He also explores the push for phone bans in schools and the concrete steps we can take to improve the mental health of young people around the world. (This conversation was hosted by Elise Hu, the host of TED Talks Daily. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.)




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What does poverty look like on a plate? | Huiyi Lin

TED Fellow and economic policy researcher Huiyi Lin is cocreator of "The Poverty Line," an art project examining poverty through the lens of food. By photographing the daily food choices of people living at the poverty line in 38 countries and territories around the world, Lin shines a light on the problem of poverty in a way no policy report ever could.




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Your empty wine bottle could help rebuild coastlines | Franziska Trautmann

What if you could take something as tiny as a grain of sand — and as common as a glass bottle — and use it to tackle the climate crisis? Waste alchemist Franziska Trautmann shares how the spark of an idea turned into a large-scale operation helping restore the eroded shores of Louisiana and beyond. (Created in collaboration with Ignite Talks)




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Listen to your intuition — it can help you navigate the future | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir

"Intuition helps us see the big picture," says filmmaker and sustainability leader Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir. Reflecting on her work at the UN, she outlines three ways innsæi (the Icelandic word for "intuition") can help humanity face our greatest existential threats — urging us to use our inner wisdom as a guide for essential change.




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How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

The core beliefs that cause the most common problems fall into the following 3 categories. These core beliefs commonly underlie depression and anxiety. Helpless Core Beliefs such as: “I’m incompetent” “I’m needy” “I’m weak” “I’m defective, I don’t measure up” “I’m a failure” Unlovable Core Beliefs such as: “I’m unlovable” “I’m different” “I’m bound to […]

The post How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes.




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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine Bar on Tuition Aid to Religious Schools

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit turns away claims of religious discrimination by families seeking to use Maine's "tuitioning" program.




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Trial Set for 2020 in Long-Running Pennsylvania School Funding Lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed in 2014, alleges that the state was severely underfunding schools, forcing school districts to lean heavily on property taxes, which especially disadvantages students in property-poor areas.




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Michigan, Rhode Island to Require Education About Genocide in Schools

The two states are the first in 20 years to add such a requirement.




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Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Invest in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

In this fourth installment on the growth in dual-language learning, the director of dual-language education in Portland, Ore., says schools must have a clear reason for why they are offering dual-language instruction.




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School Workers in Oregon Sue Union Over Window of Opportunity to Quit

Three Oregon school employees sued their union in federal court last week, arguing it's unfair that the teachers' union only lets members drop out and stop paying dues during the month of September.




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Ohio District's Armed-Employee Program Struck Down Over Training Requirement

An Ohio appellate court struck down a district's policy allowing staff members to carry concealed weapons in school with 24 hours of "active shooter/killer training."




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Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Toledo bullying lawsuit




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Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Toledo bullying lawsuit




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Missouri guidance change seeks to reduce school quarantines




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Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit




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Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders

Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.




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Group calls on Virginia officials to offer school guidance




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Teachers Without Internet Work in Parking Lots, Empty School Buildings During COVID-19

While most teachers have online access at home, internet service for many educators in rural areas is spotty, expensive, or nonexistent.




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Massachusetts Moves Equity to Forefront of Aspiring Superintendent Program

The state's "Influence 100" project includes a leadership development program that will give aspiring district leaders a hands-on opportunity to work through an equity issue in their home districts.




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Group calls on Virginia officials to offer school guidance




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Despite Court Ruling, N.C.'s State Chief, Board Still Quibble Over Who's in Charge

The state's elected superintendent and the governor-appointed state board have been in a legal dispute since 2016 over who should oversee the many tasks of the education department.




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Who Shows Up for Teachers? Coalition-Building in the Era of Educator Activism

"Teaching is a political act," argues teacher-turned-politician John Waldron. And it's going to take more organizing to rescue public education.




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Will Child-Care Services Help Recruit Teachers? Oklahoma District Aims to Find Out

A small school district in Oklahoma plans to offer low-cost daycare services to its employees next year in an effort to better compete with larger districts when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers.




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Aging Buildings. Poor Ventilation. What Will It Take to Keep Coronavirus Out of Schools?

Spending millions to guard against COVID-19 spread, district leaders also must convince parents school buildings are safe.




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Justice Dept. Backs Religious School Choice in Case on Maine Tuition Program

The Trump administration backs three families seeking to require the state of Maine to pay tuition for their children to attend religious high schools.




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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine Bar on Tuition Aid to Religious Schools

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit turns away claims of religious discrimination by families seeking to use Maine's "tuitioning" program.




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Schools Are Required to Teach Mental-Health Lessons This Fall in Two States. And That's a First.

Students returning to schools in Virginia and New York this fall will be required to participate in mental-health education as part of their health and physical education courses.




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Louisiana superintendents ask for looser quarantine rules




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Louisiana education leaders look to improve child literacy




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Lawsuits Defy Arizona Initiative Taxing Wealthy for Schools

Two lawsuits were filed Monday challenging a proposition that Arizona voters approved to impose an additional 3.5% tax on individuals earning above $250,000 to pay school teacher salaries and training.




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Delaware governor issuing universal mask mandate




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Tennessee Seeks New Teacher, Principal Requirements in 'Science of Reading'

The Tennessee department of education is proposing unsually comprehensive legislation that will require all current and new K-3 teachers, and those who train them, to know evidence-based reading instruction.




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Former Governor Recruits Stuck-at-Home College Students to Combat K-12's 'COVID Slide'

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced the Tennessee Tutoring Corps, which will recruit college students to tutor children in an effort to prevent learning loss after extended school closures.




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Rural Districts in New Jersey Lose Funding Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleged that rural districts in the state have been underfunded for years.




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Hawaii Settles Lawsuit on Illegal Age Limit for Special Education

About $8 million will be eligible for compensatory education to students who were affected by an illegal state-imposed age cap on special education enrollment.




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Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index Reveals Big Equity Problems

Recent Census data finds households in the South and Midwest lagging those in other regions in access to remote learning technologies and learning interactions with teachers and family members.




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Federal Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Connecticut School Choice Lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed most claims in a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's restrictions on magnet schools, charter schools, and school choice programs, saying there is no fundamental right to equal education opportunity under the U.S. Constitution.




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Connecticut Supreme Court OKs Part of Newtown Parents' Gun Industry Lawsuit

The state's highest court allowed some claims brought on behalf of relatives of victims of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School to proceed against the firearms industry.




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With Federal Suit Stalled, Ga. Advocates File Special Education Complaint

The target is the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support, a network of special education programs accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.




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Georgia Eliminates the edTPA Requirement for Teacher Candidates

"It has become clear over time that [the edTPA] caused unintended barriers and burdens for teachers entering the profession," Georgia's state superintendent said.




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Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit




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Delaware governor issuing universal mask mandate