Charter Schools Rethink Strict Discipline | Why Trump Won't Own Family Separation | GE Dropped From Dow Jones

Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | [Today's Weather]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( [As Charter Schools Narrow Achievement Gaps, Some Rethink Strict Discipline]( Some charters have narrowed the gap between white or affluent students and students of color. But those high-achieving schools have been criticized for their strict "no excuses" disciplinary practices. [Family Separation Is Trump's Immigration Policy. Here's Why He Won't Own It]( The policy is unpopular, and vulnerable Republicans in competitive districts stand to be punished by voters in the midterms if this continues much longer. So Trump is trying to flip the script. [WBUR Summer Pop-Up Shop]( WBUR Merchandise is finally here. You can get a sneak peek of our designs and a 10% discount when you pre-order through our limited pop-up preview. [>> Pre-Order Now]( [Dow Jones Drops GE, A Member Of The Original Industrial Average In 1896]( As recently as 2005, according to Reuters, General Electric was the most valuable publicly traded company in the United States. It will be replaced by the parent company of Walgreens pharmacies. COGNOSCENTI [The 'Millionaire's Tax' Is Dead. Here's Another Way To Pay For Transportation]( In many states, regional ballot initiatives raise money for transportation projects, writes Frederick Hewett. Local Headlines - [Salemme Trial Has Brought Closure, DiSarro's Family Says]( - [Lawsuit Says Former Senate President Stan Rosenberg Knew Husband Was A Risk]( - [Boston Police To Hold Community Meetings On Drone Use]( - [Mass. House Lawmakers Approve $337 Million In New Assessments To Help Community Hospitals]( [In 'Black Memorabilia,' Boston Filmmaker Shows How Some Profit From Racist Objects While Others Feel Their Harm]( The documentary is a thought-provoking meditation on why society still thirsts for racist objects -- and how those who trade in them profit while others feel the weight of their harm. [A New Wave Of Meth Overloads Communities Struggling With Opioids]( Meth has made a resurgence, and in some communities already stressed by opioid addiction it's doubling the burden on first responders, the criminal justice system and schools. [Milford Marijuana Grower Poised To Get First Recreational Cannabis License]( State marijuana regulators are poised Thursday to grant the state's first legal recreational marijuana business license to a cultivation facility in Milford. [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](