Amelia Vance writes: Today, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking released their final report. The Commission was created through bi-partisan legislation in 2016 to “consider how to strengthen government’s evidence-building and policymaking efforts” (page 16). One of the key issues that the Commission heard from advocates on all sides about whether to overturn the current federal ban…
Category: Youth & Schools
Dozens of NJ High School Students Ordered to Get Blood, Urine Tests After Beer Can Flies From Bleachers at Football Game
Pat Battle reports: Parents of students at a New Jersey high school were ordered to get their children’s blood and urine tested after a can of beer was discovered at a football game. The can of beer reportedly landed on the ground and was spotted by a school official during a game at Randolph High…
As the New School Year Begins, California’s Attorney General Issues Guide for Parents to Help Protect Children from Identity Theft
Monday, August 28, 2017 Contact: (415) 703-5837, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov SACRAMENTO – As the new school year begins across the State, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a guide to help parents protect their children under the age of 16 from being the victims of identity theft. The guide helps parents place a “security freeze” on credit records in…
Social media surveillance: Back to School Edition & Survey Request
Joe Cadillic sends along this inquiry from MuckRock: As part of a nationwide look at social media surveillance and policies, MuckRock has submitted public records requests to hundreds of police departments across the country. But now we want to take a closer look at the ways that the authorities at your school oversee and regulate…