| An awakening to end mass shootings? Posted: 09 Nov 2017 01:04 PM PST ![An awakening to end mass shootings?]( "An awakening to end mass shootings?") Other than small efforts by a few states to better regulate guns, does the United States have a grand strategy to end mass shootings? Given recent statistics, the lack of one seems odd. Two of the worst mass killings – in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and Las Vegas – took place in the past two months.
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| As more House Republicans head for the exits, Democrats see glimmers of a wave Posted: 09 Nov 2017 12:28 PM PST ![As more House Republicans head for the exits, Democrats see glimmers of a wave]( "As more House Republicans head for the exits, Democrats see glimmers of a wave") When Rep. Charlie Dent (R) of Pennsylvania announced in September that he would not seek reelection next year, political pundits speculated this might be an early sign of trouble for Republicans. Since Dent's announcement, a slew of Republicans have followed suit. Some plan to seek higher office back home or run for the Senate.
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| Support for teachers: One-on-one online mentoring fills a niche Posted: 09 Nov 2017 12:08 PM PST ![Support for teachers: One-on-one online mentoring fills a niche]( "Support for teachers: One-on-one online mentoring fills a niche") For the past three years, Ms. Schonfeld has had biweekly video calls Daniel Guerrero, a veteran teacher coach with the Cambridge-based organization BetterLesson. Mr. Guerrero, who has been recognized for his approach to classroom discipline, has helped Schonfeld develop lesson plans, learn classroom management skills, and cope with isolation. This is Schonfeld's 13th year of teaching, but she is convinced that every educator – no matter how experienced – can benefit from a coach.
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| Why Trump's efforts on North Korea aren't apt to win over Putin Posted: 09 Nov 2017 11:52 AM PST ![Why Trump's efforts on North Korea aren't apt to win over Putin]( "Why Trump's efforts on North Korea aren't apt to win over Putin") On the face of things, the burgeoning crisis over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs is an issue where Russia, China, and the US are basically on the same page. All want to curb the Pyongyang regime's nuclear ambitions, and ought to be able to work together. If Mr. Trump continues to beat the drum for greater sanctions and political pressure against Pyongyang, Mr. Putin seems certain to reject any US proposal, experts say.
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