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Johnny Mims, 39, says he is still recovering physically after he was tased by police in Birmingham, Ala. He said he continues to be haunted by the incident.

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Alabama band director tased by police for not stopping his students' performance

3:38pm September 19, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Johnny Mims and his school band were wrapping up their last song when Birmingham police insisted the performance stop immediately. The confrontation ended with Mims tased in front of his students.

Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of s

In D.C., 34 Percent Of Graduates Received A Diploma Against District Policy

4:22pm January 30, 2018

by Kate McGee

Following the WAMU/NPR investigation into policy violations at Ballou High School, a new report shows that across the District, such violations were found in 937 of 2,758 graduating students' records.

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Switching To Middle School Can Be Hard On Kids, But There Are Ways To Make It Better

12:44pm October 20, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

A new study shows students' self-image suffers in middle school and junior high. And it's not just hard on low-income kids. Having a teacher who understands the teenage brain can help.

Adidas has pledged to help high school teams that want to change their mascots from Native American imagery. President Obama praised the effort, while the Washington football team shot back, calling the company's move hypocritical.

Adidas Offers To Help U.S. High Schools Phase Out Native American Mascots

5:37pm November 05, 2015

by Laura Wagner

At the White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, President Obama praised the initiative and added that "a certain sports team in Washington might want to do that as well."