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• Secondhand smoke common for U.S. teens
• Detroit mayor: Dead mouse, cold kids, bad floor in schools
• The Latest: Detroit mayor sees dead mouse, cold schoolkids
• Are Detroit school unsafe? Mayor considers teachers' concerns
• Choose Between AP, Online Classes
• How to Impress Employers With Online Courses
• U.S. News Releases 2016 Best Online Programs Rankings

Secondhand smoke common for U.S. teens Posted: 12 Jan 2016 03:41 PM PST By Kathryn Doyle Close to half of U.S. middle and high school students who never used tobacco themselves were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2013, often at home or in cars, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Progress has been made in creating smoke-free public places and reducing secondhand smoke exposure among our nation's youth, but many remain exposed, said lead author Israel Agaku. "The results also reaffirm the importance of implementing smoke-free policies to protect youth from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure," including in private settings, Agaku told Reuters Health by email.

Detroit mayor: Dead mouse, cold kids, bad floor in schools Posted: 12 Jan 2016 01:57 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Mike Duggan said he saw a dead mouse, children wearing coats in cold classrooms and a gym floor too warped for play during a tour of some Detroit public schools Tuesday, amid a teacher sick-out that has forced dozens of buildings to close.

The Latest: Detroit mayor sees dead mouse, cold schoolkids Posted: 12 Jan 2016 09:23 AM PST DETROIT (AP) — The latest on a teacher "sick-out" that has closed some Detroit public schools as teachers complain about rodents and other issues at the buildings (all times local):

Are Detroit school unsafe? Mayor considers teachers' concerns Posted: 12 Jan 2016 07:25 AM PST The mayor of Detroit is set to tour schools in the district, following rolling teacher strikes and sick-outs that forced more than half of its 100 schools to close on Monday. The teachers union, the Detroit Federation of Teachers, has not endorsed the sickout, but its interim president Ivy Bailey has defended the teacher's actions saying that she understood the frustration they felt, regarding the conditions of the schools. Unlike most mayors, Mr. Duggan has little control over Detroit schools, which have been under state oversight and run by an emergency manager appointed by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder for the past seven years.

Choose Between AP, Online Classes Posted: 12 Jan 2016 06:00 AM PST Advanced Placement, or AP, classes have traditionally offered high school students the opportunity to pursue a more rigorous education, as well as the opportunity to enhance their college applications and to earn course credit. The rise of online education, however, has provided students with new avenues for accomplishing these same goals. Given that time is often a student's most precious commodity, which path should he or she take -- the AP class or the online course?

How to Impress Employers With Online Courses Posted: 12 Jan 2016 05:40 AM PST If you are unemployed, taking online courses and gaining certifications can be an inexpensive way to demonstrate that you possess the initiative to keep yourself up-to-date. Companies, such as Udemy, Coursera and LinkedIn's Lynda, are among the major players in the diverse, growing and still-being-defined territory of online learning.

U.S. News Releases 2016 Best Online Programs Rankings Posted: 12 Jan 2016 05:00 AM PST The number of students enrolled in distance education courses continues to rise as learners choose flexible online programs for finishing degrees, changing or boosting their careers and acquiring new skills. Data released early last year by the Babson Survey Research Group revealed that the number of U.S. higher education students taking at least one distance education class rose by 3.7 percent from fall 2012 to 2013. Students considering online learning can use U.S. News' 2016 Best Online Programs rankings to research and compare their options.

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