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Had been adopted. >> they had been into foster homes a couple of times. and so we did everything we could to help the kids be comfortable and safe where we lived. >> growing up, a learning disability had made things difficult for tony. >> because of all the teasing and the other things that went on in his early life, he didnt fit in real well. >> tony barely finished high school. but in late august 1988 he told his dad he wanted to start a lawnmowing business. >> i was going to help him with tha...

Failing to pay his fair before trying to hitch a ride. heather: massive search is underway this morning at this hour for a young boy who wondered away from home in new years eve, the heartbroken mother pleading for his return. [inaudible] >> please help me find him. heather: 6-year-old david wearing only thin jacket when he vanished happened in colorado, below freezing temperatures, police say that the boy has a slight learning disability and wondered off at least two other times. clayton: destr...

Primer. everything you need to know to get your day started. we begin with the deadly storms taking place in the south. at least five people were killed overnight in alabama and florida. and in washington, congress is back to work today, but before returning, house republicans voted to scrap an independent panel, created to look into alleged misconduct by lawmakers. the full house will vote on that change later today. and three days and no sign of 6-year-old david puckett. he was last seen w...

Both have been disruptive in school. one boy tried to hit the officer, but says the force used by the officer with cuffs above the elbows was unnecessary. >> school resource officers are supposed to be there to protect our children and not harm them. we would like for them to change their policies and practices so this never happens to another child in elementary school again. >> cnn has reached out to the officer for comment. >> the child in third grade. adhd, a diagnosis can cause impulsive be...

As journalist martin kuz was researching his article about death row inmate joe dambrosio, he was finally able to make contact with the murder victims father, richard. >> richard and i spoke on the phone. and it was a long conversation. by the time we actually finished i was the last person in the office. >> richard klann gave kuz a fuller portrait of his son, tony, who along with his sister had been adopted. >> they had been into foster homes a couple of times. and so we did everything we could...

Researching you were the first governor to institute vouchers in the country. it was overruled by the supreme court of florida. you were the first to allow a voucher system. i want you to address the common core issue. >> the high standards by themselves arent meaningful. theyre helpful and better than lower standards. but if there is no accountability or consequence between mediocrity and failure or excellence then the system wont move forward. we did have the state-wide voucher program and mor...

Researching you were the first governor to institute vouchers in the country. it was overruled by the supreme court of florida. you were the first to allow a voucher system. i want you to address the common core issue. >> the high standards by themselves arent meaningful. theyre helpful and better than lower standards. but if there is no accountability or consequence between mediocrity and failure or excellence then the system wont move forward. we did have the state-wide voucher program and mor...

Were the first governor to institute vouchers in the country. it was eventually overruled by the supreme court of florida. but you were the first governor to allow a voucher system. i think a lot of conservatives believe in vouchers. i want you to address the common core issue. >> ill do it in the context of kpre hence reform. high standards by themselves arent meaningful. theyre helpful better than lower standards, but by themselves if theres no accountability, if theres no consequence between ...

And it was a long conversation. by the time we actually finished i was the last person in the office. >> richard klann gave kuz a fuller portrait of his son, tony, who along with his sister had been adopted. >> they had been into foster homes a couple of times. and so we did everything we could to help the kids be comfortable and safe where we lived. >> growing up, a learning disability had made things difficult for tony. >> because of all the teasing and the other things that went on in his ear...

Researching you that you were the first governor to institute vouchers in the country overruled by the supreme court of florida. but a lot of conservatives believe in vouchers. >> i will do it in the context of comprehensive reform. high standards by themselves are not meaningful. they are better than lower standards. but if there is no accountability and consequence between mediocrity and failure or excellence than the system wont move florida. in florida we did have the first state-wide vouche...