States are finally letting kids bring sunscreen to school without a doctor’s note

Susan Grenon makes sure her son is lathered with sunscreen before he leaves for school in the morning, but the fair-skinned 10-year-old can't bring a bottle to reapply it without a doctor's note. Many school systems categorize sunscreen as an over-the-counter medication requiring special paperwork, but several states have been pushing to loosen restrictions to make it easier for kids to protect themselves from skin cancer.

More states allow sunscreen at schools without doctor’s OK

Susan Grenon makes sure her son is lathered with sunscreen before he leaves for school in the morning, but the fair-skinned 10-year-old can't bring a bottle to reapply it without a doctor's note. Many school systems categorize sunscreen as an over-the-counter medication requiring special paperwork, but several states have been pushing to loosen restrictions to make it easier for kids to protect themselves from skin cancer.

School sex complaints to federal agency rise – and languish

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a monthlong Associated Press investigative series focusing on sexual assaults by students on students in U.S. elementary and secondary schools. HOUSTON - Hector and Itza Ayala sat in a conference room at Houston's prestigious performing arts high school, clutching a document they hoped would force administrators to investigate their 15-year-old daughter's claim of a classroom sex assault.

Leading Off: Mattingly on ejection streak, K-Rod loses job

A look at key moments in tenure of FBI Director James Comey and the decision by President Donald Trump to abruptly fire him. State-funded adoption agencies backing Texas legislation that would sanction the rejection of prospective parents on religious grounds already routinely deny non-Christian, gay, and unmarried applicants.

Senator Collins Honored at 2017 Common Sense Awards

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was honored for her work on issues that help children and families by Common Sense Media, the nation's leading non-partisan, non-profit children's media anda Z advocacy organization. U.S. Senator Susan Collins was honored for her work on issues that help children and families by Common Sense Media, the nation's leading non-partisan, non-profit children's media anda Z advocacy organization.

School Choice ‘Is What Winning for Young Children’ Looks Like in DC

President Donald Trump signaled his support for education choice at a Wednesday event celebrating the achievements of charter school students and school voucher recipients in the nation's capital. It was an honor to be at this White House event to watch Trump, along with Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, applaud the students who participate in the District of Columbia's school choice programs.

Ted Rall: Sheryl Sandberg Is The World’s Most Annoying Person

Invariably promoted as launching a "movement" - as opposed to shilling books - the Facebook executive's publicity blitzes are impossible to avoid. There's the inevitably self-involved New York Times op-ed; she's in Time, Fortune, USA Today, The Washington Post and Huffington Post , which tells us "Why Sheryl Sandberg Decided To Speak Openly About Losing Her Husband .

Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio: ‘We Can End Hunger In This Country’

House of Representatives minority leader Nancy Pelosi and celebrity chef Tom Colicchio discuss the farm bill as part of the Plate of the Union campaign, April 27, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Hunger in America can often seem invisible, but recent studies have shown that it is a problem that affect millions of people, many of them children. An estimated 13.1 million kids live in homes with insufficient food, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

NYC mayor wants free preschool for 3-year-olds, too

In this Sept. 4, 2014, file photo, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Inner Force Early Tots Childhood Learning Center, a community-based organization that's part of the pre-K program, in the Brooklyn borough of New York on the first day of the mayor's expansion of early childhood education.

Prosecutor: Doctor tied to senator stole Medicare millions

Prosecutors argued that a prominent Florida eye doctor ran a practice which was actually a well-organized scam that stole millions from Medicare. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexandra Chase told a federal jury Tuesday during closing arguments in West Palm Beach that Dr. Salomon Melgen performed unnecessary tests and treatments on his mostly elderly patients to "line his pockets with millions."

Alexander honors Maryville Scholars, praises school, nation

Maryville High School senior Taylor Drake speaks after receiving the $25,000 Lamar Alexander Scholarship from Sen. Lamar Alexander Wednesday during the 2017 Maryville Scholars Banquet. Maryville High School senior Preston Robinette receives the $15,000 Lamar Alexander Scholarship from U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander as the executive director of the Maryville City Schools Foundation, Barbara Jenkins, looks on.

Bear Grylls: Schools should equip children for life, not exams

Bear Grylls has criticised schools for not being fully equipped to prepare children for adult life, adding that they need to "empower" young people more. The TV star and adventurer, a father-of-three, said many people who go on to be successful do so purely because of their sheer determination and not for getting top scores in their exams.

‘Infowars’ host Jones disputes persona in custody dispute

The right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is a performance artist whose true personality is nothing like his on-air persona, according to a lawyer defending the "Infowars" broadcaster in a child custody battle. Attorney Randall Wilhite said at a pretrial hearing in Austin last week that evaluating Jones based on his on-air comments is like judging Jack Nicholson based on his role as the Joker in "Batman."