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Bill would end "hidden epidemic" of disciplinary restraint in schools
The bill would ban the controversial practice of restraining children or putting them in so-called "scream rooms" in all schools that receive federal funding.
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As an active member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, he teaches at IRE and National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting conferences each year. He has also taught investigative journalism at the Poynter Institute, served as an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill, and been a guest lecturer at Stanford University, the University of Florida, Auburn University, the University of Miami and the University of California-Berkeley.
The bill would ban the controversial practice of restraining children or putting them in so-called "scream rooms" in all schools that receive federal funding.
CBS News investigates problems with the transportation of hazardous materials across the United States, where federal data show there are about 500 incidents each day involving a train, plane or truck carrying hazmat.
CBS News investigates problems with the transportation of hazardous materials across the United States, where federal data show there are about 500 incidents each day involving a train, plane or truck carrying hazmat.
CBS News reveals how often these incidents are happening and asks why the Federal Aviation Administration isn't mandating one possible solution that could make flying safer.
CBS News reveals how often these incidents are happening and asks why the Federal Aviation Administration isn't mandating one possible solution that could make flying safer.
CBS News reveals how often these incidents are happening and asks why the Federal Aviation Administration isn't mandating one possible solution that could make flying safer.
A severe shortage of mental health treatment options means kids in crisis increasingly find themselves in emergency rooms for weeks or longer.
A Colorado school district is prioritizing mental health by building a new facility that will double up as a school and a mental health day-treatment center.
A severe shortage of mental health treatment options means kids in crisis increasingly find themselves in emergency rooms for weeks or longer.
A severe shortage of mental health treatment options means kids in crisis increasingly find themselves in emergency rooms for weeks or longer.
Researchers have identified four traits shared by most mass shooters and discussed how often they have a diagnosed mental illness.
The year 2020 saw the highest number of gun deaths in the United States, according to Pew Research, with more than 45,000.
"It's now a crisis on steroids," says New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
"It's now a crisis on steroids," says New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
The backlog raises concerns of a possible public safety threat, with thousands of convicted criminals remaining free as they await sentencing.