Trump Says He'll Declare Opioid Crisis a National Emergency as Schools Feel Effects
President Trump said Thursday he will declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency. He called it "a serious problem, the likes of which we've never had."
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August 10, 2017
July 31, 2017
Trump Urged to Declare State of Emergency Over Opioid Crisis
The White House Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis also plans to "explore evidence-based prevention programs for schools" before it issues its final recommendations later in the fall.
July 12, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Calls On D.A.R.E. to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic
Sessions called upon D.A.R.E.—a drug prevention education program that has been criticized as ineffective and counterproductive—to help address the nation's opioid crisis.
May 15, 2017
States Reconsider Sunscreen as Banned Drug in Schools
Many states require a doctor's note if a student brings sunscreen, an over-the-counter drug, to school. A handful of states have changed that and others are looking to follow suit.
March 22, 2017
Should Schools Teach About Sexting, Consent? Nevada Students Pitch Rule
A panel of Nevada students has proposed a bill that would require high schools to teach about issues like sexting, consent, and driving under the influence.
January 06, 2017
Watch: Views on the Opioid Crisis From a School and the Author of Hillbilly Elegy
In this video J.D. Vance, author "Hillbilly Elegy, A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," discusses the effects of a changing economy, the roots of the opioid epidemic, and the role of schools in confronting these issues. Plus, a video story about how one West Virginia district is helping students heal after their families are split apart by drug abuse.
December 13, 2016
Teen Drug, Alcohol Use Continues to Decline
Teenagers' use of drugs and alcohol showed a steep decline in 2016, new data show, dropping to rates the nation hasn't seen since the 1990s.
December 06, 2016
PISA Provides Peek at How Attendance, School Climate May Affect Achievement
The newest results on the international PISA test show how factors like attendance and school climate correlate with academic achievement.
June 21, 2016
Teenagers' Health, Educational Outcomes Improving, Report Finds
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book cites improvements for teens, but notes that minorities still lag in several areas compared to their white peers.
June 20, 2016
Marijuana Legalization Has Not Led to More Teen Use, Colorado Survey Finds
Rates of marijuana use by Colorado teens have remained relatively stable in recent years, even after the state legalized the drug for recreational use, survey data show.
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