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Minnesota IssueWatch presents brief summaries, called scans, of important trends or emerging issues reported in journals, newspapers and other sources. 

November 1999
Criminal Justice
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Low-cost divorce kit available online in Britain
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Disclosure of nonparty records new trend in tort cases
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Telemedicine cuts costs of health care for inmates, study reports
•  Severely mentally ill people are more likely to be violent crime victims, study shows
•  Tennessee program improves highway safety, study reports
Education
•  Year-round schedule may boost segregation and hinder student performance
•  New laws let retired teachers work at full pay while receiving pension
•  Kids perform better in classrooms with natural light, study shows
•  Revenue that colleges gain from "affinity" cards will not be taxed, court rules
Environment
•  Aviation's contribution to global warming highlighted in report
•  Private well water with bacteria linked to stomach ulcers
•  Fuel additive dangerous to environment, government panel concludes
Government administration
•  Demand is increasing for online customer service from state and local governments
Overall trends
•  "Web-access blocking" allows companies to customize what web site visitors see

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