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Jenny Abamu

  • A crowd gathers at the U.S. Supreme Court to mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday.
    National
    Mourners Spontaneously Gather Outside Supreme Court To Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Jenny Abamu
    Hundreds gathered on the court's plaza to pay their respects to the legal icon, who died Friday at the age of 87.
  • National
    U.S. Schools Underreport How Often Students Are Restrained Or Secluded, Watchdog Says
    Jenny Abamu
    Districts are supposed to tell the government how often students are held or detained. But a new report says those numbers are so inaccurate, there's no way of knowing the prevalence of these methods.
  • National
    How Some Schools Restrain Or Seclude Students: A Look At A Controversial Practice
    Jenny Abamu
    It's supposed to be a last resort when students pose a danger to themselves or others, but laws and policies vary widely around the country.
  • National
    Desperation And Broken Trust When Schools Restrain Students Or Lock Them In Rooms
    Rob Manning
    Restraint and seclusion are controversial practices in public schools. They are most often used on students with disabilities, and parents say they take an emotional toll.