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Homeschooling spike expected to continue during COVID-19 pandemic, even as schools reopen

NEW ORLEANS – Even though most education” target=”_blank”>school districts< The National Home Education Research Institutes estimates about 5 million students were homeschooling in March 2021. In 2020, that number sat at 2.6 million.  “Interest has exploded,” said Christopher Chin, the president of Homeschool Louisiana, a faith-based support group for homeschooling …

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Boy, 13, duct-taped after going on tantrum aboard flight to LA

Flight attendants have once again resorted to duct tape to restrain an unruly passenger — this time tying down a 13-year-old boy on an general flight as another family member punched a window, according to the airline. The teen threw a tantrum and fought with his mother aboard an American …

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Tropical Storm Fred becomes sixth named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Freda> formed south of <a href="https: late Tuesday night and was moving toward the world-regions and Haiti on Wednesday. Forecasters warned residents of heavy rains, disasters and mudslides.  2021 HURRICANE SEASON WILL BE EVEN MORE ACTIVE THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST: NOAA SCIENTISTS energy” target=”_blank”>Power outages<. Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro …

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Wisconsin considers limiting fall wolf hunt after hunters blew past spring quota

wild-nature” target=”_blank”>Wildlife< meet Wednesday to consider a 130-animal limit for the state’s fall wolf hunting” target=”_blank”>hunt< Nearly 60 people have registered to speak at Wednesday’s meeting, including the president of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa — the Chippewa consider the wolf sacred — and representatives from …

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Justice Department, NJ agree to monitor at women's prison

To protect inmates in us-regions‘s only women’s prison from sexual abuse the U.S. justice-department” target=”_blank”>Justice Department < before taking effect, calls for the establishment of confidential methods for inmates to report sexual abuse, as well as protections against retaliation for reporting abuse. The accord also requires more transparency through public …

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Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education” target=”_blank”>education< wasn’t seen as the program’s most relevant. Then infectious-disease hit, schools plunged into remote learning, and suddenly material from that course was being infused into others. “It’s become so relevant, and it’s …

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Dixie Fire becomes largest single wildfire in California history

us-regions disasters has become the largest single wildfire in state history. The devastating blaze is now more than 482,000 acres and just 22% contained, with more than 5,100 personnel working to fight off the flames. FIRE-FRIENDLY WEATHER TO RETURN TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Many consider Dixie the biggest fire in state …

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