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For the fifth consecutive year, American teenagers' use of drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low, according to the National Institute of Health-funded Monitoring the Future survey. This survey, which has tracked student behaviors for over 50 years, indicates that the decline in substance use that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a lasting trend. Richard Miech, a research professor and lead investigator, said: "Many expected teen drug use levels to return to pre-pandemic levels once the social distancing policies were lifted, but this has not happened." The survey revealed that 91% of eighth-graders, 82% of 10th-graders, and 66% of 12th-graders reported not using marijuana, alcohol, or nicotine in the month prior to the survey. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, called the results encouraging, noting that "so many teens choose not to use drugs at all." However, she emphasized the need for continued monitoring of these trends.
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U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez has struck down California school policies that prevented educators from disclosing a student's gender identity to their parents. The case, initiated by teachers Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West, argued that these policies violated their constitutional rights. Benitez said: "Parents and guardians have a federal constitutional right to be informed if their public school student child expresses gender incongruence." The ruling applies to all California public schools and has drawn mixed reactions, with the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus expressing concern that it "deliberately injects confusion" into existing laws. California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office plans to appeal the decision, emphasizing the need for safe environments for transgender students. Legal experts suggest the case may escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is seeking legal guidance from the Texas Attorney General's Office regarding the exclusion of certain schools from the state's new school voucher program. Hancock's inquiry, filed on December 12, questions whether schools linked to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) or connected to the Chinese government can be barred from participation. The voucher program, which has seen about 600 private schools apply, is part of a broader initiative by Governor Greg Abbott, who recently designated CAIR as a terrorist organization.
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Florida
For the fifth consecutive year, American teenagers' use of drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low, according to the National Institute of Health-funded Monitoring the Future survey. This survey, which has tracked student behaviors for over 50 years, indicates that the decline in substance use that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a lasting trend. Richard Miech, a research professor and lead investigator, said: "Many expected teen drug use levels to return to pre-pandemic levels once the social distancing policies were lifted, but this has not happened." The survey revealed that 91% of eighth-graders, 82% of 10th-graders, and 66% of 12th-graders reported not using marijuana, alcohol, or nicotine in the month prior to the survey. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, called the results encouraging, noting that "so many teens choose not to use drugs at all." However, she emphasized the need for continued monitoring of these trends.
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