Cram Camps Drill Taipei Students for College Entrance
In Taipei a month long devils camp trains high school graduates for the college entrance exams starting Thursday. Camps enforce strict rules in 14 hour sessions six days a week as 60 operators serve about 1,000 students chasing prestigious colleges amid reforms and a tight job market.
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Taipei
Taiwan
Kuo Ting
Lu Hung-cheng
California schools face quake risk across state public buildings
In California an AP report says at least 1,000 public school buildings in quake prone areas may have structural deficiencies and thousands more lack seismic inspections. The state lacked funds for a comprehensive study. officials warn of costly repairs, with estimates up to 5 billion dollars. University observers note students face ongoing danger without decisive action.
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Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles Times
Vilas Majumdar
State Architect
State Assembly
Senate
Seismic Safety Commission
University of California, Berkeley
Nurses urge earlier puberty education for girls in fourth grade
The National Association of School Nurses advised starting puberty and menstruation instruction in fourth grade for girls who mature early. They cite earlier sexual exposure and media influences, with parental opt out. Judy Robinson and Sandy Gadsden say early education helps girls assess sexual messages and reduces harassment risk.
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National Association of School Nurses
Judy Robinson
United States
American Academy of Pediatrics
Robinson
Association
Sandy Gadsden
Nurses Group
Gadsden
Sun Daughter Returns From Ghost Country
In an Indigenous tale adapted by Amy Friedman, Mother Sun galaxies rage at Earth and burns people until they seek salvation. Daughter Sun is killed by a misstep of a friend, then brought back from the ghost country by seven travelers who seal her in a box. Sun Daughter pleads from within the box as they journey east.
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Breakfast for Champions arrives in ECISD schools
The ECISD launched a six school pilot of Breakfast for Champions offering free breakfast to all elementary students on weekdays. The program, funded by federal reimbursements, aims to promote brain power, social interaction, and better attendance while easing classroom logistics and teaching life skills like etiquette.
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Grandma
Ector County Independent School District
ECISD
Janet Baker
Gale Pond
Clark
Baker
Lori Jones
Gale Pond Alamo
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Jillian Gilliland
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Malyssa Taylor
Crystal Rodriguez
Zach Herring
Mark Sterkel