Ohio s Black students are more likely to face excessively harsh discipline practices such as expulsion and suspension, according to a recently released report from the Children s Defense Fund of Ohio. The data show out-of-school suspensions and expulsions rose in every grade level from kindergarten through twelfth grade in the 2022-23 school year, compared with the previous academic year. John Standford, state director for the Children s Defense Fund of Ohio, said economically disadvantaged students comprised 83% of all out-of-school suspensions. .
Researchers at Iowa State University are taking the next step in genetic medicine by targeting diseases in a person s RNA. Most drugs target proteins to interrupt the disease process. Iowa State University Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Walter Moss said they ve moved beyond targeting proteins, and are taking aim at disease on a smaller level - focusing on ribonucleaic acid, or RNA. .
New data show the impacts of Connecticut s proposed child tax credit. Broken down by town, and state House and Senate districts, 268,000 eligible families would receive $306 million in tax credits. Places like Bridgeport, Hartford, and Waterbury have the largest populations of eligible families. .
Alabama s goal of adding 500,000 more college-educated people to the workforce by 2025 is quickly approaching. One group is dedicated to breaking down barriers to higher education and helping more people enter classrooms. Chandra Scott, executive director of Alabama Possible, said the group collaborating with national and local partners to assess the state of the workforce and identify obstacles that prevent individuals from pursuing or completing their degrees. .
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