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Hawaii to Make Preschool Available for All 3-4 Year-Olds
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii put forward a plan Tuesday to make preschool available to all 3- ...
North Dakota Weighs Ban of ‘Sexually Explicit’ Library Books
Books containing "sexually explicit" content — including depictions of sexual or gender identity — would be ...
Students Turn to TikTok to Fill Gaps in School Lessons
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated poor children's well-being, not just by closing their schools, but also by ...
Massive Learning Setbacks Show COVID’s Sweeping Toll on Kids
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated poor children's well-being, not just by closing their schools, but also by ...
Battle Rages in W.Va. Over Control of Public School Policy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Voters in West Virginia will get the final say on a ballot ...
Nonprofits Help Fund Immigrants’ Legal Fights on Deportation
As the number of immigrants seeking court permission to avoid deportation grows, foundations in Los Angeles ...
Uvalde Students Go Back to School for 1st Time Since Attack
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gilbert Mata woke up excited Tuesday for the first day of school ...
Missouri School District Reinstates Spanking if Parents OK
A school district in southwestern Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline ...
Are Family Outings No Longer Affordable?
Having fun has never been more expensive ...
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Confuses Some Florida Schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in ...
Best Ways to Invest Children’s Savings
Many parents think about teaching their kids the importance of saving. Indeed, it is never too ...
What’s New This Year for School Lunches?
In the past, school cafeterias might have served as a source for more punchlines than nutrition ...
Parkland Jurors Hear 3rd Day of Heartbreaking Testimony
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Girl Scout and avid reader. A trombone player who loved ...
Inflation Weighs on Back-to-School Buying for Many Families
NEW YORK (AP) — To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year's back-to-school spending, ...
Some Schools Hit Hard by Virus Make Few Changes for New Year
As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly ...
Frequent Lockdowns May Have Contributed to Uvalde Tragedy
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Teachers and students at Robb Elementary School knew the safety protocols when ...
New Writing Program Mobilizes Therapists to Help K-12 Teachers, Librarians and School Administrators
'The Things They Carry' Writing Workshops to Help Teachers, Librarians and School Personnel Process the Stress ...
‘Fighting for One Day’: Louisiana Abortion Clinic Still Open
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Fielding a call from a woman seeking an abortion, the director of ...
A Migrant Survivor of the Trailer: ‘They Couldn’t Breathe’
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The advice of a friend to stay near the door of a ...
Same-Sex Couples Updating Legal Status After Abortion Ruling
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Emails and phone calls from same-sex couples, worried about the legal status ...
Families Brace for Changes to Pandemic-Era Free School Meals
ESSEX, Vt. (AP) — Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate ...
Law Officers Testifying for Committee on Uvalde Shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A legislative committee investigating the deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school ...
US Opens COVID Vaccine to Little Kids; Shots Begin This Week
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers ...
California Lawmaker Scraps Plan for Preteen Vaccine Consent
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday amended a bill that would have let preteens ...
Students of Color Push Back on Calls for Police in Schools
After the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, schools around the country pledged to boost ...
Prize-Winning Texas Drama Teacher to Get Special Tony Award
NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators will go to a drama ...
Abortion Training Under Threat for Med Students, Residents
Browse any medical dictionary, and before hitting appendectomy and anesthesia, you'll find abortion ...
Homeschooling Surge Continues Despite Schools Reopening
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise ...
Kentucky Governor Vetoes Transgender Girls Sports Ban
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would bar transgender ...
Disney Workers Plan Walkout to Protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week ...
US Ends Asylum Restrictions For Children Traveling Alone
ATLANTA (AP) — Unaccompanied child migrants trying to enter the United States will no longer be ...
In Minneapolis Strike, Teachers Say Kids Aren’t All Right
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Teachers in Minneapolis say they've noticed more kids with anxiety and depression. One ...
Child Marriage Becomes a Legal Loophole in Custody Fights
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ryan Small was trying to keep his ex-wife from moving out of ...
Activism Grows Nationwide in Response to School Book Bans
NEW YORK (AP) — Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell's political activism was limited to the ...
Texas Governor Order Treats Gender-Confirming Care as Abuse
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's child welfare agency ...
Parkland Victim’s Dad Scales Crane Near White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years after 17 students and others were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas ...
Tennessee Gov, GOP Push More Scrutiny of School Libraries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than a week after a local Tennessee school board attracted national ...
New York City School Lunch Menu Going Vegan on Fridays
NEW YORK (AP) — Forget mystery meat or cheese pizza. Instead, chickpea wraps and veggie tacos ...
Alabama Building to Share Names of KKK Leader, Black Student
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A University of Alabama building named for a former governor who led ...
EXPLAINER: COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5: What’s Next?
Parents who thought their children under 5 would have to wait several more months for COVID-19 ...
