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1.9KFor Chicago girls confronting violence, a school solution for reducing PTSD
Nearly 40% of girls in Chicago Public schools experience PTSD and violence-related stress.
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1.2KSharing the sentence: Separation takes toll on incarcerated moms and their kids
Prisoners — and research — say visitations with incarcerated parents are a crucial lifeline for families.
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1.1KTeen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay
With a tight labor market, teens can now demand more from their summer jobs.
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1.0KKids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Child welfare advocates worry the measures could scale back hard-won protections for minors.
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1.4KAt graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
Whether she could was up to her Oklahoma high school. Administrators told her no.
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1.3KDeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children
Opponents say DeSantis is denying the rights of parents with transgender kids.
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1.1KFree speech, racial equity battles play out on Wisconsin campuses
Top Republicans announced a push to defund the University of Wisconsin System's diversity efforts.
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1.1KNonprofits scramble for help amid dearth of volunteers
The lack of volunteers strains the safety net that nonprofits provide to the vulnerable.
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967Community colleges are reeling. ‘The reckoning is here.’
The number of students at community colleges has fallen 37% since 2010.
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1.2KSurge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action
The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases after pandemic lockdowns.
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1.4KAutism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
Autism is being diagnosed more in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids.
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1.5KHere’s how an AI tool may flag parents with disabilities
The tool's widely-used algorithm may discriminate against people with disabilities or other protected groups.
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1.7K‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry
Children in food-insecure households are more likely to struggle academically and repeat grade levels.
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965Georgia Senate bill bans some transgender care for youth
The bill would ban most gender-confirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for youth.
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1.0KFears flare that Colorado free preschool could shortchange kids with learning delays
Educators and advocates fear children with disabilities will lose out under the new system.
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1.6KTelehealth offers boost to children with developmental needs
Telehealth is bringing new options to remote Indigenous communities for people with developmental needs.
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1.0KNew rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time
Rules also cover decreasing sodium and increasing flexibilty for rules about whole grain foods.
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1.2KChild welfare algorithm faces Justice Department scrutiny
The AI tool of a Pittsburgh-area agency is the subject of civil rights complaints.
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1.2KDeaf student’s lawsuit at center of Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems...
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1.4KMany kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?
Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is...
