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Teen night owls struggle to learn and control emotions at school

Teen night owls struggle to learn and control emotions at school

Findings provide new evidence pushing back school start times, to let adolescents sleep and wake up when it's more natural, researchers say. It's going to bed late that creates problems.
by Rob Stein

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Myriad options, pressures can silence sex assault victims

Myriad options, pressures can silence sex assault victims

After a sexual assault, victims face daunting, sometimes convoluted ways to pursue justice. And a surprising number of them choose not to go to police.
by Peter Cox

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Survey: Minn. students reduce risky behavior, but 1 in 5 show depression

Survey: Minn. students reduce risky behavior, but 1 in 5 show depression

Minnesota students show gains in school engagement and decreased risky behaviors, according to results from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey, but the data also show racial disparities in bullying and high teen depression.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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How a happy school can help students succeed

How a happy school can help students succeed

Research shows that the way a school "feels" can help kids learn. But school climate remains a hard concept to define and measure.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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Changing school start times stirs controversy in St. Paul

Changing school start times stirs controversy in St. Paul

Research suggests later start times help teens get more sleep but some say changes come at too high a cost to the district and elementary school families.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Service dog case draws skepticism from both sides at the Supreme Court

Service dog case draws skepticism from both sides at the Supreme Court

"Suppose this girl wanted to go to a public library ... and the library said, 'You can't take your dog here; we're going to just provide you with a librarian,' " Justice Elena Kagan said.
by Nina Totenberg

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A girl and her service dog head to the Supreme Court

A girl and her service dog head to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear Fry v. Napoleon Schools on Monday to decide if disabled children prevented from having qualified service animals at school can go directly to federal court.
by Nina Totenberg

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