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Pakistan: 5 injured in scuffle at flour distribution centre in Punjab
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In Shorkot, there was a heavy rush of free flour seekers located at the Government Elementary School in Shorkot Cantt. The scuffle occurred between policemen and the people, leading to a stampede-like situation.
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US: Six-year-old boy in custody for shooting teacher at elementary school
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Police Chief Steve Drew said that the six-year-old has been taken into custody. Drew said that the police department is in contact with the commonwealth attorney and some other entities to get services for the boy.
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Inequality linked to differences in kids' brain connections
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household may have lasting effects on children's brain development, a large new study suggests. Compared with children from more-advantaged homes and neighbourhoods, children from families with fewer resources have different patterns of connect
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Study finds that children learn more quickly than adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were "smarter" than you or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster, a new study in Current Biology on November 15 suggests you're absolutely right.
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US conspiracy theorist faces nearly USD 1bn in damages for school shooting
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): A US court has asked Infowars founder and "conspiracy theorist" Alex Jones to pay families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and a first responder nearly USD 1 billion, media reports said.
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Childhood obesity occurring at greater frequency, younger ages: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Despite numerous public health initiatives to encourage healthy behaviours and improve living conditions the rates of new cases of obesity in elementary school are higher and are occurring earlier in childhood than they were even a decade earlier, according to
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Children in remote learning experienced greater behavioural and sleep diff
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ann Arbor (Michigan) [US], June 13 (ANI): According to a new study, elementary school-aged children enrolled in remote learning experienced greater behavioural, learning-related, and sleep difficulties compared with children receiving in-person instruction.
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US Senators announce bipartisan agreement to curb gun violence
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): In response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 21 people dead at Robb Elementary School, a bipartisan group of 20 senators led by Sens Chris Murphy (Democrat - Connecticut) and John Cornyn (Republican -Texas) on Sunday (local time) announced t
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US President embarks for Uvalde to meet families of victims killed in Texa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will reach Uvalde in Texas today where 21 people were killed including 19 children and 2 teachers after an 18-year-old opened fire in Robb Elementary School.
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I'm 'livid', was 'misled': Texas Governor on events in Uvalde school shoot
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he was "livid" about the incorrect information he received about law enforcement's response to the shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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US teachers traumatized by school mass shootings: media
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Memories of the mass shootings in school left many American educators who experienced the tragedies seeking therapy for years, even quitting their careers, Reuters reported Thursday.
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Texas gunman was arrested 4 years ago for planning school shooting: Lawmak
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Texas [US], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The 18-year-old suspected gunman in the Texas elementary school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead was arrested four years ago for planning a school shooting, Congressman Tony Gonzales said on Friday.
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