Schools challenge No Child Left Behind law in California
In Thermal California educators prepare potential court action against the federal No Child Left Behind Act as districts face penalties for failing to meet testing mandates. Coachella Valley Unified School District may sue, arguing goals are unreachable while officials cite language barriers and English learner populations.
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Coachella Valley Unified School
Oasis
Coachella
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Reading
Pennsylvania
Richard Guida
Oasis Elementary
Christian Rocha
Linda Lownes
State Education Department
California
Kathleen Lees
Federal Education Department
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Coachella Valley
Iowa
Air guns blamed in 21000 injuries nationwide
A Pediatrics report finds nonpowder guns including air rifles paintball pistols and BB guns injure about 21 000 Americans annually most during ages 5 to 14 while 39 deadly incidents in Richland County South Carolina 1990 2000 are noted. The study urges stricter oversight as high powered models threaten serious internal injuries and fatalities.
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Chicago
Pediatrics
South Carolina
Richland County
Gary Watts
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
New York’s
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