Or, did she think she leave them in someone's (father's?) care and that person abandoned them?

Obviously a horrible environment for little children, but there is no doubt more to the story.

There is a creep of civil liberties violations in high schools--definitely a concern.

On the other hand, the trip was optional, and making an effort to keep the students substance-free is part of what makes this kind of experience safe and workable versus so many other senior trips out there.

Who knew it would be the driver? He may get off on a bad search, but the students risked paying with their lives for his lack of sobriety while behind the wheel.

Some of these crossings leave little room on the side of the track near the road onto which the driver needs to turn. I am glad this wasn't a more severe tragedy.

"He has a big bump right here,"---(this should be where the writer inserts the location indicated.

Quality affordable childcare that can be accessed on bus routes is so important so that young parents don't have to rely on a boyfriend/girlfriend.

I hope this is the beginning of a better life for the children and their mother together with some intervention.

There is no more WASL. I'm not sure about the new exams, but conventions have always been a part of the assessment, just not the majority part.

In Florida, grammar has suddenly become in vogue again, with huge numbers of students failing writing tests as a result.

Did he get the job?

Judge and jury by peers thing is important, too, in the U.S.A. , right?

"Threatened" is pretty vague. More info needed....

How many of the students at UW are international students, paying more but taking places from Washington students?

UW and WSU should serve Washington students first.

Still an amazing bargain for both schools.

Neither UW nor WSU are the typical state schools---they are both well-respected at a third or more of the cost of many equally-respected private schools.

We need to make sure in-state students can access funds for their degrees in a reasonable way.