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  • Education / Sports sports

    Education Dept. says schools must provide sports for students with disabilities

    The U.S. Department of Education says schools must give students with disabilities equal opportunities to participate in extracurricular athletics, including varsity sports.

  • Education PublicForum

    More Than 100 Attend Davenport School’s 2nd Public Forum

    With just two months until they need to make some big decisions, leaders with the Davenport Community School District say…

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    Mother gives $11,000 so deputies can patrol her child’s school

    A Florida mother concerned about safety has donated more than $11,000 so that armed deputies can patrol the elementary school her child attends.

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    Kindergartner suspended for talking about bubble gun

    Administrators called her chatter about a toy bubble gun a “terroristic threat” when they suspended a 5-year-old girl from school.

  • News Seven-year-old had gun in his school backpack

    Mom puts gun and ammunition in 7-year-old’s backpack

    A woman said she forgot to take a flare gun, a loaded pistol and ammunition out of her son’s Batman backpack before she sent him to school.

  • Crime Nailla Robinson

    Abducted 5-year-old found safe

    A 5-year-old girl abducted Monday from a West Philadelphia elementary school was found early Tuesday barely dressed and crying under a slide at a playground.

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    Transgender teacher sues Catholic school for alleged discrimination

    A man who taught at the same school for 32 years says his termination was discrimination based on him being transgender.

  • Education / News central

    It’s now illegal to stop, stand or park around Davenport Central High

    The city council voted Wednesday night to carry out a “No Stopping, Standing or Parking” ordinance on the north and east sides of Central High School.

  • News ROWVA (http://www.rowva.k12.il.us)

    Gas leak forces R.O.W.V.A. schools to close early

    Construction crews hit a two-inch gas line that caused a precautionary early dismissal of R.O.W.V.A. schools.

  • Education / News education school

    Iowa school enrollment climbs but some local districts drop

    Despite a significant jump in enrollment in Iowa public schools statewide, some local districts saw enrollment numbers drop.

  • News Newtown shooting memorial

    Sandy Hook students return to class for first time since Newtown shooting

    Security measures have also been increased, with a new system incorporating more cameras and locks, as Sandy Hook students attend classes for the first time since a shooting at their school.

  • Education / News Monica Rouse

    Embattled Durant principal settles with district

    After several years of legal battles over her job, Durant High School Principal Monica Rouse and the school district have settled the last details of their dispute.

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