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FILE - Supporters of St. Augustine High School including Byron Bernard, class of 1980, center, with "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" poster, demand the right of self-governance including a corporal punishment policy, march and cheer in front of the Archdiocese of New Orleans at Notre Dame Seminary Saturday March 26, 2011. A school district in southwest Missouri has decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students, but only if their parents agree. Missouri and Louisiana are among 19 states that allow corporal punishment in schools. (Matthew Hinton,The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Missouri School District Reinstates Spanking if Parents OK

August 27, 2022

A school district in southwestern Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students — if their parents agree — despite warnings from many public health experts that the practice is detrimental to students.

Photo by Momentos Reales: https://www.pexels.com/photo/girl-riding-carousel-2181192/

Are Family Outings No Longer Affordable?

August 17, 2022

Having fun has never been more expensive.

Gretchen Robinson, a lesbian high school teacher in Orange County, Fla

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Confuses Some Florida Schools

August 15, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” — and some teachers have worried that family pictures on their desks could get them in trouble.

What’s New This Year for School Lunches?

August 9, 2022

In the past, school cafeterias might have served as a source for more punchlines than nutrition. But lunch is a more dynamic and, these days, healthy part of students’ lives than many people realize.

Parkland Jurors Hear 3rd Day of Heartbreaking Testimony

August 4, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Girl Scout and avid reader. A trombone player who loved movies and basketball. A straight-A student who loved Irish dance and was looking forward to a trip to Ireland.

Aaliyah Floyd, 10, right, selects school supplies with volunteer Cindy Blomquist

Inflation Weighs on Back-to-School Buying for Many Families

August 3, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year’s back-to-school spending, look no further than children’s rain boots with motifs like frogs and ladybugs made by Washington Shoe Co.

A second grade student is given a at-home COVID-19 test

Some Schools Hit Hard by Virus Make Few Changes for New Year

July 25, 2022

As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly transmissible variants, filling families with dread. They fear the return of a pandemic scourge: outbreaks that sideline large numbers of teachers, close school buildings and force students back into remote learning.

John LeBlanc, President and CEO of True Friends; Michael Katz, Executive Director of Camp Sunshine; and Hilary Axtmayer, Chief Programs Officer of Hole in the Wall Gang.

Camps For Kids With Disabilities Or Illnesses | Nonprofit Report

July 12, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on the importance, impact, & benefits of summer camps for youth with disabilities or illnesses, with guests: John LeBlanc, President and CEO of True Friends; Michael Katz, Executive Director of Camp Sunshine; and Hilary Axtmayer, Chief Programs Officer of Hole in the Wall Gang.

An abortion-rights activists holds a sign reading "I am not Ovary-Acting," during the protests outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Same-Sex Couples Updating Legal Status After Abortion Ruling

July 1, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Emails and phone calls from same-sex couples, worried about the legal status of their marriages and keeping their children, flooded attorney Sydney Duncan’s office within hours of the Supreme Court’s decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion.

A student lunch of homemade pizza and caesar salad

Families Brace for Changes to Pandemic-Era Free School Meals

June 27, 2022

ESSEX, Vt. (AP) — Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at school. She and her husband would buy in bulk and make bag lunches at home. So the free school meals that were made available to students nationwide amid the crisis have brought welcome relief, especially since her husband lost his job last year at a bakery company that closed.

Monika Milowska, Co-Founder of Culturelab Foundation.

Providing For Ukrainian Kids | Nonprofit Report

May 31, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on providing for Ukrainian kids, with guests; Monika Milowska, Co-Founder of Culturelab Foundation.

Jakub Lang, Co-Founder & CEO of OGDM, From Border to Apartment Foundation.

Supporting Ukrainian Children and Mothers | Nonprofit Report

May 24, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on helping Ukrainian mothers and children, with guests; Jakub Lang, Co-Founder & CEO of OGDM, From Border to Apartment Foundation.

Vanessa Leung, Co-Executive Director of American Asian Coalition for Children and Families Inc.; Kyle Ka Fai Chan, Program Director of Community Youth Center of San Francisco; & Faaluaina Pritchard, Executive Director of Asia Pacific Cultural Center.

Empowering AAPI Youth | Nonprofit Report

May 19, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on supporting and empowering AAPI Youth, w/ guests; Vanessa Leung, Co-Executive Director of American Asian Coalition for Children and Families Inc.; Kyle Ka Fai Chan, Program Director of Community Youth Center of San Francisco; & Faaluaina Pritchard, Executive Director of Asia Pacific Cultural Center.

Marianne Fray, CEO of Maternity Care Coalition; Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Vice President for Health Justice of National Partnership for Women and Families Inc.; & Kristin Rowe- Finkbeiner, Executive Director & CEO of MomsRising Together.

Maternal Health Matters | Nonprofit Report

May 5, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on maternal health, with guests; Marianne Fray, CEO of Maternity Care Coalition; Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Vice President for Health Justice of National Partnership for Women and Families Inc.; & Kristin Rowe- Finkbeiner, Executive Director & CEO of MomsRising Together.

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on healing from school gun violence, with guests; Lori Alhadeff, CEO & Vice Chair of Board & Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, COO & Chair of Board of Make Our Schools Safe.

School Gun Violence: How Can We Heal? | Nonprofit Report

May 3, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on healing from school gun violence, with guests;Lori Alhadeff, CEO & Vice Chair of Board&Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, COO & Chair of Board of Make Our Schools Safe.

Robyn Thomas, Executive Director of The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence; Daud Mumin, Co-Chair of Board of March For Our Lives Action Fund; Po Murray, Co-Founder & Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance; & Lori Alhadeff, CEO & Vice Chair of Board of Make Our Schools Safe.

Gun Violence In Schools: When Will We Say ‘Enough’? | Nonprofit Report

April 21, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on gun violence in schools, with guests;

Robyn Thomas, Executive Director of The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence;
Daud Mumin, Co-Chair of Board of March For Our Lives Action Fund;
Po Murray, Co-Founder & Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance;
&
Lori Alhadeff, CEO & Vice Chair of Board of Make Our Schools Safe.

In this undated photo provided by Dalaine Bradley, Drew Waller, 7, Zion Waller, 10, and Ahmad Waller, 11, left to right, study during homeschooling, in Raleigh, N.C. (Courtesy of Dalaine Bradley via AP)

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