States step in to pay for school meals for all kids
CNN — As soon as Tracy Area Schools in Minnesota resumed charging for breakfast and lunch last year, students started dropping out of the program. Many of their families simply…
Biden to honor Emmett Till and his mother amid debate over how to teach kids about the painful parts of US history
CNN — President Joe Biden plans to name a new national monument Tuesday honoring Emmett Till and his mother amid a national debate over how to teach painful facts about…
Coffee isn’t good for kids, but some parents allow it anyway
CNN — We have become a coffee-crazed culture. Yet with all the studies coming out on how a cup of joe can reduce the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke,…
Summer P-EBT: Nearly 5 million kids could miss out on food assistance
CNN — Nearly 5 million children in eight states could lose out on some extra funds for food unless their state officials sign up for a federal relief program by…
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
CNN — Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth…
Hospitals becoming a ‘dumping ground’ for kids in DCS custody
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Children in state custody are spending months in Tennessee hospitals because the Department of Children’s Services has no place else to put them. The children have…
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR…