He said the school had maintained throughout that the building was suitable and it had agreed a travel plan with council officers to ensure student safety.

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At the local level, national standards will not address the myriad of problems such as decaying buildings, underqualified teachers, overcrowded classrooms, lack of discipline, and student safety.

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The fact that one of the most visible victims of the rioters was a Malaysian student certainly brought the safety of international students in the UK to the forefront of media coverage.

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If the safety of the student athlete is paramount, it seems better to simply demand the testing, not just for sickle cell but other life-threatening genetic markers.

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If the test is that important, and the health and safety of the student athlete is paramount, why is a liability waiver sufficient cause to say never mind to the test?

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The concessions included restoring federal nursing home safety standards, Medicaid money for big states and some funding for student loans.

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