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Posts By Sarah Barr
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Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Maintain 21st Century Community Funding
WASHINGTON — A coalition of hundreds of local, state and national groups is urging federal lawmakers to preserve and strengthen the 21st...
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1.7KNewsAdvocates Say Homeless Student Numbers Point to Need for New Definitions
WASHINGTON — Nearly 1.4 million U.S. students were homeless last year, a number that some advocates say points to the need for...
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2.8KNewsFederal Apprenticeship Grants Include Youth-Focused Programs
The Obama administration announced American Apprenticeship Grants, which aims to train and hire 34,000 apprentices in industries such as health care, information...
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1.4KNewsTalk to Kids about Alcohol Early to Avoid Binge Drinking
Children need to hear messages about the dangers of drinking as early as age 9, says a new report from the American...
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1.2KNewsChildren’s Advocates Gear Up for Budget Deal
WASHINGTON — As Congress returns next week and lawmakers are pressed to strike an end-of-year budget deal to fund the federal government,...
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2.5KNewsNew Federal Guidelines Aim to Protect Parents with Disabilities
WASHINGTON — New federal guidelines aim to protect parents and prospective parents with disabilities from discrimination, the latest milestone in disability rights...
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2.5KNewsSenators Push to Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
New bill would fund preventive services.
