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Massive Learning Setbacks Show COVID’s Sweeping Toll on Kids

October 26, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated poor children’s well-being, not just by closing their schools, but also by taking away their parents’ jobs, sickening their families and teachers, and adding chaos and fear to their daily lives.

Battle Rages in W.Va. Over Control of Public School Policy

October 24, 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Voters in West Virginia will get the final say on a ballot question that would amend the state constitution to give the Republican-dominated legislature control over virtually every aspect of public schooling.

Mitra Shavarini, Executive Director of Project Citizenship; Angélica Salas, Executive Director of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights; & Jane Graupman, Executive Director of International Institute of Minnesota.

The Road To Naturalization And Citizenship | Nonprofit Report

October 18, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on USA Naturalization and Citizenship, with guests: Mitra Shavarini, Executive Director of Project Citizenship; Angélica Salas, Executive Director of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights; & Jane Graupman, Executive Director of International Institute of Minnesota.

Nonprofits Help Fund Immigrants’ Legal Fights on Deportation

September 28, 2022

As the number of immigrants seeking court permission to avoid deportation grows, foundations in Los Angeles have joined with local governments to direct millions of dollars to pay for lawyers to represent the immigrants, an effort they hope will be copied across the country.

Uvalde Students Go Back to School for 1st Time Since Attack

September 7, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gilbert Mata woke up excited Tuesday for the first day of school since a gunman’s bullet tore through his leg three months ago in a fourth grade classroom in Uvalde.

Women’s Health In Post-Roe America | Nonprofit Report

September 6, 2022

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on Women’s Health in post-Roe America, with guests: Melissa Reed, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Keystone; & Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD., President of the American Medical Women’s Association.

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.

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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.

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Best Ways to Invest Children’s Savings

August 14, 2022

Many parents think about teaching their kids the importance of saving. Indeed, it is never too early or too late to teach them to be financially prepared. Maybe the start of their financial journey is using piggy banks or regular savings accounts. While these options are alright, you should also think about ways to invest your children’s savings.

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.

Parents and family of students hold protest signs during a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District where parents addressed the shootings at Robb Elementary School, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Frequent Lockdowns May Have Contributed to Uvalde Tragedy

July 21, 2022

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Teachers and students at Robb Elementary School knew the safety protocols when an 18-year-old with an AR-15 style rifle entered the building in May. Dozens of times in the previous four months alone, the campus had gone into lockdown or issued security alerts.

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New Writing Program Mobilizes Therapists to Help K-12 Teachers, Librarians and School Administrators

July 14, 2022

‘The Things They Carry’ Writing Workshops to Help Teachers, Librarians and School Personnel Process the Stress of the Past Two Years

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.

A poster greets women entering the abortion operating room at Hope Medical Group for Women

‘Fighting for One Day’: Louisiana Abortion Clinic Still Open

July 7, 2022

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Fielding a call from a woman seeking an abortion, the director of Hope Medical Group for Women tried to answer as best she could.

Astrid Cardona kisses her mother Ufemia Tomas

A Migrant Survivor of the Trailer: ‘They Couldn’t Breathe’

July 4, 2022

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The advice of a friend to stay near the door of a semi-trailer may have saved Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás from the deadly end that 53 other migrants met when the truck was abandoned last week on the outskirts of San Antonio.

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.

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