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College accreditation faces scrutiny from Congress, experts

by Jeanne Kuang | Mar 14, 2014 | Education

WASHINGTON – The skyrocketing cost of higher education is front and center with most parents and prospective college students, but a more arcane issue, the integrity of the accreditation process, is also presenting challenges for policymakers. Accreditation is the...
Senate health committte concerned about overmedicating mentally ill youth

Senate health committte concerned about overmedicating mentally ill youth

by Lauren Caruba | Feb 25, 2014 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers  and mental health experts expressed concern Tuesday that doctors may be over-prescribing childhood psychotropic medications and called for increases in school psychologists and early intervention programs. The use of the medications among youth...
Harkin introduces bill to restrict secluding, restraining students with disabilities

Harkin introduces bill to restrict secluding, restraining students with disabilities

by Jeanne Kuang | Feb 12, 2014 | Education

WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Wednesday would prohibit disciplinary and safety practices in schools that result in children being locked alone in rooms or physically restrained, practices the Senate education committee says happen...

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