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Proponents of digital medical records say the issue goes beyond saving paper and money. Studies have shown that computerized prescriptions can save lives as well; the National Institute of Medicine recently reported that prescription errors cause at least 7,000 deaths each year, and electronic prescriptions can reduce those mistakes...
Over the past two decades, Minneapolis' 33,000-student district has seen a steady increase in the number of homeless kids, as the Twin Cities area has hemorrhaged manufacturing jobs and the supply of affordable housing has dwindled. The recession has worsened the problem: between July and December, Minneapolis Public...
Marie Bell, one of two social workers at Ty'jhanae's school, says music serves as a balance for homeless kids. "Students are more resilient if they are able to develop musical skills," she says. The school encourages students to write daily journal entries that can help officials identify children...
The draft law, currently being debated in the parliament, would create a new Internet surveillance system to combat online piracy - one that critics call a Big Brother-like attempt to police people's Web activity. Introduced by Sarkozy's Culture Minister, Christine Albanel, the bill seeks to enlist Internet service...
Merit pay would go a long way toward correcting this imbalance. Under the system President Obama has proposed, teachers whose students show significant improvement would be eligible for performance-based bonuses. This is only fair: A higher quality of work should be rewarded with greater pay, just as it is...