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Headline Roundup December 19th, 2018

Trump Admin Moves to Rescind Obama-Era Policies on School Discipline

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The Trump administration will reportedly rescind Obama-era policies put in place to alleviate racial disparities in school discipline, arguing that the lesser punishments have encouraged school shootings and violent behaviors. The report also urges journalists to omit the names and photographs of mass shooters so as to not give them any notoriety.

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The Trump administration's school safety commission report also recommends adding "highly trained armed personnel" if schools choose to do so.

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Trump admin seeks to roll back Obama-era policy on school discipline: report
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The Trump administration is poised to roll back Obama-era policies aimed at reducing racial disparities in the way children are disciplined in school, according to a New York

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Donald Trump School Safety Report Urges More Responsible Media Coverage of Mass Shooters
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President Donald Trump’s school safety commission recommends that media stop giving notoriety to mass shooters, White House officials told reporters on Tuesday.

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