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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 states in submitting a comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in support of continuing the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The NYTS is an annual
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A comprehensive study conducted by researchers from the University of York and published in BMJ Open has shed light on the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among school-going adolescents in 25 African countries. The study relied on a pooled cross-sectional dataset from the Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) conducted between
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Aldi UK is currently hiring over 350 apprentices across Lancashire, offering young people the opportunity to earn while they learn in stores across the region. The Store Apprenticeship programme provides a real-world work experience with a competitive salary, rising to £12.11 per hour in year three. Successful applicants will
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Bede Sixth Form College student Ben Hillary has been selected from over 300 applicants to train as a creative venue technician apprentice at London's Royal Opera House. The 18-year-old music technology enthusiast has already gained extensive experience in the field, working as a theatre technician, live event producer,
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Students from Berwick Academy have secured places at top universities and embarked on exciting apprenticeships, showcasing the school's commitment to excellence. The students' hard work and dedication have paid off, with many securing spots at renowned institutions and prestigious career paths. Key Takeaways: * Verity will work as
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The country's top school, Bolton School, marked a notable improvement in A-level results with a higher number of pupils achieving top grades. Head of the boys' division, Nic Ford, expressed satisfaction with the results, highlighting that students are now eligible to pursue a wide range of courses.
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Lisle High School in Illinois is adjusting to a junior varsity football schedule for the upcoming fall season due to a lack of experience and numbers among the players. The school's athletic director, Tom Marcum, cited reasons such as age, size, and experience as factors in the decision.
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Ruth Keddilty, an 18-year-old student from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has achieved remarkable A Level results, boasting an A* in Maths, A in Further Maths, and A in Computer Science. This achievement paves the way for her to pursue a career in cryptography at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Despite facing
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The Australian government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is expanding its social media ban to include YouTube under the guise of protecting children. However, research suggests that social media is driving a mental health crisis in young people. Instead of addressing the root cause of the problem, the government
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The Trump administration has been criticized for its use of social media to promote its controversial policy of deporting millions of undocumented immigrants. Experts have expressed concerns that the administration's use of memes, artwork, and music is dehumanizing immigrants and normalizing violence against them. The administration's
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The University of Nevada, Reno has launched a new pre-apprenticeship program in the College of Education & Human Development, providing opportunities for low-income, first-generation students from Washoe County School District Title I high schools. The program, made possible by a generous donation from The Dorothy Lemelson Foundation, allowed 19 high
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Investigators have published a new report on Legal Issues-Criminal Justice, highlighting the impact of the Communities That Care (CTC) approach in reducing youth violence in two Denver, Colorado communities. The research, funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, aimed to prevent and reduce youth violence in urban marginalized
