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Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

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Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

NEW ORLEANS — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, … Read more

ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’

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ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’

CNN  —  At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found. “This is the first national study to look at the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by students in middle and high … Read more