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As their lives have become less free and more structured in recent decades, kids have also become less happy. Experts say that isn’t a coincidence. -
A teacher at a public school near Houston has a secret classroom bookshelf largely made up of challenged titles. Many of the books deal with race, sex and gender. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously passed a financial aid proposal for child care providers, including help with start-up costs. -
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid. -
They demanded higher wages, more manageable workloads and increased parental leave. -
Jewish and Arab children learn alongside each other at the Hand in Hand school. They're taught in Hebrew and Arabic, in a program unusual in Israel for integrating students of different backgrounds. -
Schools are communicating directly with families and will provide assistance to any students who need it. -
Key articles that remain under contention include cost-of-living raises and regular salary step raises to move workers through their wage scale, the union said. -
The Sweetwater Union High School District has launched a campus campaign aimed at getting more eligible teenagers to participate in the 2024 elections. -
Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.
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