Attendance task force targets early absenteeism in Iowa City schools
The Iowa City district leads an attendance task force with the Johnson County Attorney's Office and the 6th Judicial District Court. They mediate solutions for students with chronic absence, aiming to keep daily presence above 85 percent for K through 8. The effort links attendance to long term academic success and may trigger legal actions if plans fail.
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South East Junior High School
Iowa City
Rodel
Arizona State University
Behnke
Johnson County Attorney's Office
6Th Judicial District Court Office
E. Iowa
Iowa
Secondhand Smoke in Cars Endangers Teens
A government study finds over 20 percent of high school and middle school students ride in cars where others smoke. Exposure is linked to breathing problems and allergy symptoms, prompting calls for stronger restrictions to protect youths.
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Chicago
Cars cited as a high risk for secondhand smoke exposure
A CDC study reported in Pediatrics finds that teens frequently ride in cars with smokers, with one to two days being most common. The research used national school surveys and notes the smoker could be a parent or peer, raising concerns about confined exposure.
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Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Hazing in Lisbon wrestling linked to troubled culture
Six weeks after hazing reports at Lisbon Community High School wrestling, a mother describes rough unsupervised play in 2010 that fractured her son's collarbone needing surgeries and ending his season. She cites medical records and police reports while urging youth to stand up for teammates. Two students face simple assault charges tied to later events.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon Community High School
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Iowa
Lisbon
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