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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Institute urges more physical activity, in and out of school

    <strong></strong>It&rsquo;s common knowledge that Americans don&rsquo;t get enough exercise &ndash; young Americans too. And the Institute of Medicine issued a report on Thursday calling on schools and government at all levels to make sure that all students get an hour a day of &ldquo;vigorous or moderate-intensity&rdquo; physical activity.
    It’s common knowledge that Americans don’t get enough exercise – young Americans too. And the Institute of Medicine issued a report on Thursday calling on schools and government at all levels to make sure that all students get an hour...

    Tags: Schools, Drugs and Medicines, Education, Elementary Schools, Dwayne Johnson

    2. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. USC, Berkeley mishandling sex crimes against women, Allred says

    Attorney Gloria Allred announced Wednesday that complaints were filed against Swarthmore College, <a id="OREDU0000182" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Dartmouth College" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/education/colleges-universities/dartmouth-college-OREDU0000182.topic">Dartmouth College</a>,&nbsp; USC and <a id="OREDU00000197" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="University of California, Berkeley" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/education/colleges-universities/university-of-california-berkeley-OREDU00000197.topic">UC Berkeley</a>, <span>alleging the colleges failed to follow federal laws regarding sex crimes.</span>
    Attorney Gloria Allred announced Wednesday that complaints were filed against Swarthmore College, Dartmouth College,  USC and UC Berkeley, alleging the colleges failed to follow federal laws regarding sex crimes. Allred said the colleges are not...

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Students, Crime, Law and Justice, University of California, Los Angeles, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    3. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Activists accuse colleges of not responding to sexual assault complaints

    <span>Students and activists joined together Wednesday to file complaints against colleges and universities nationwide alleging that the schools have failed to follow federal laws, including those involving the reporting of sexual assault crimes and discrimination.</span>
    Students and activists joined together Wednesday to file complaints against colleges and universities nationwide alleging that the schools have failed to follow federal laws, including those involving the reporting of sexual assault crimes and...

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Students, Crime, Law and Justice, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of California, Los Angeles

    4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Complaints filed against USC, UC Berkeley over rape reporting

    Students and activists joined together Wednesday to file complaints against colleges and universities nationwide, alleging that the schools have failed to follow federal laws, including those involving the reporting of sexual assaults and discrimination....

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Students, Crime, Law and Justice, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sexual Assault

    5. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. California won't get relief from No Child Left Behind law

    The federal government made it clear again Monday that California will get no relief from education mandates that officials across the country consider a burden.
    The federal government made it clear again Monday that California will get no relief from education mandates that officials across the country consider a burden. The point was made as the U.S. Department of Education announced that it granted three more...

    Tags: Students, Arne Duncan, Teaching and Learning, Academic Progress

    6. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Oxy faculty votes no confidence in handling of assault complaints

    Occidental College faculty Monday overwhelmingly voted resolutions of no confidence against the campus attorney and another high-ranking administrator for what critics contended was their inadequate responses to allegations of sexual assaults against women at the Los Angeles liberal arts school.
    Occidental College faculty Monday overwhelmingly voted resolutions of no confidence against the campus attorney and another high-ranking administrator for what critics contended was their inadequate responses to allegations of sexual assaults against...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Sex Crimes, Nursing Homes, Elections, Assault

    7. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. LAUSD board could ban suspensions for 'willful defiance'

    Damien Valentine knows painfully well about a national phenomenon that is imperiling the academic achievement of minority students, particularly African Americans like himself: the pervasive and disproportionate use of suspensions from school for mouthing off and other acts of defiance.
    Damien Valentine knows painfully well about a national phenomenon that is imperiling the academic achievement of minority students, particularly African Americans like himself: the pervasive and disproportionate use of suspensions from school for mouthing...

    Tags: Students, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Social Issues

    8. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. LAPD: Occidental College students reported 3 rapes in 3 years

    Los Angeles police say they have investigated three rape cases involving Occidental College students in the last three years, far fewer than current and former students outline in a civil rights complaint.
    Los Angeles police say they have investigated three rape cases involving Occidental College students in the last three years, far fewer than current and former students outline in a civil rights complaint. In the U.S. Department of Education complaint...

    Tags: Prosecution, Justice System, Students, Crime, Law and Justice, Sexual Assault

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Occidental College fell short in rape response, victims allege

    A group of Occidental College students and alumni -- including several who say they were raped -- filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday alleging that the school failed to protect women from sexual assaults.
    A group of Occidental College students and alumni -- including several who say they were raped -- filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday alleging that the school failed to protect women from sexual assaults....

    Tags: Prosecution, Health and Safety at School, Sex Crimes, Abusive Behavior, Students

    10. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Sexual assault policies under fire at Occidental College

    <em>This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.</em>
    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details. Occidental College has hired two former sex crimes prosecutors to complete an extensive review of the university’s handling of sex abuse cases amid allegations that officials don’...

    Tags: Prosecution, Health and Safety at School, Justice System, Sex Crimes, Students

    11. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Occidental College wants review of handling of sex abuse cases

    Occidental College has hired two former sex crimes prosecutors to complete an extensive review of the university's handling of sex abuse cases amid allegations that officials don't take such cases seriously.
    Occidental College has hired two former sex crimes prosecutors to complete an extensive review of the university's handling of sex abuse cases amid allegations that officials don't take such cases seriously. The university announced the review...

    Tags: Prosecution, Justice System, Sex Crimes, Students, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Letting Go

    For years, Stefanie Mullen elevated blogging about &ldquo;eye-rolling, door-slamming teens and tweens&rdquo; into an art form. Now she has something new to write about.
    For years, Stefanie Mullen elevated blogging about “eye-rolling, door-slamming teens and tweens” into an art form. Now she has something new to write about. Letting go. Mullen’s oldest son, Keenan, will be leaving their suburban...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Students, Skype, Providence College, Culture

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