Hammond schools cancel classes citing 'excessive' call-offs

Armed police officers are present in more than half of the country's public schools, and they're twice as likely to take disciplinary action against students with disabilities than those without, according to the latest federal data. The disparity has been a contributing factor in attempts to reform the role on-campus police play in the public school system. In February 2024, for instance, Minnesota held a special legislative session examining physical restraint tactics used on students by school police officers, resulting …