Children

This section contains news on all matters especially concerning children, covering education and childhood health issues around the world. Find releases relating to developmental and educational research, and reports on children’s social issues, such as bullying, learning disabilities, poverty, and behavioral issues. Also included are stories on anti-smoking, alcohol and drug campaigns aimed at children and youth, and legislation regarding child welfare and protection.

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00:30 ET Brandon Parks & Recreation and Rise 2 Greatness Foundation Empower Youth Through Weekend of Baseball and Softball Opportunities

The Rise 2 Greatness Foundation (R2G Foundation), in association with Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the City of Brandon, and Brandon Parks and...

19 Jan, 2024, 23:45 ET Knights of Columbus Joins Pro-Life Advocates at the 51st Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.

The Knights of Columbus, leaders in the pro-life movement since the 1970s, joined with fellow pro-life advocates from across the nation today at the...

19 Jan, 2024, 12:15 ET nen Introduces Its First Groundbreaking Product "nendo" for Pediatric Pain

This revolutionary digital program aims to provide young patients with cancer an innovative way to address their pain through gamified behavioral...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Trade Schools, Alternative Pathways on Display at Delaware's First School Choice Week Fair

Delaware highschoolers have boundless options for their futures, from four-year universities to trade schools or heading straight into the workforce. ...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET New Haven Public School Fair to Help Families Start School Searches Early

Considering a magnet school or charter school? Making a public school transfer? All families with pre-K-12 students are invited to celebrate learning ...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Chicago to Spotlight Alternative Education this School Choice Week with Trade Skill Workshops

What is it like to work with your hands in construction, electrical work, culinary arts, or cosmetology for a living? A School Choice Week...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Beloved School Choice Fair Takes Place at Fresh Location, Promises Same Fun for Families

Next week, the annual El Paso County School Fair will kick off in a new location: the Great Wolf Lodge. The huge school fair will support more than...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Families to Meet New Schools at Pittsburgh Fair, Join in National Celebration of Learning

Momentum for improving K-12 options is strong in Pittsburgh this year. Families and educators will unite to raise awareness about educational...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Morgantown School Fair to Feature Student Art Showcase, Connect Families with Hope Scholarship Resources

More than 6,000 West Virginia students already participate in West Virginia's Hope Scholarship, while some families are still hearing about it for...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Public Charter School Fair to Showcase Local Education Options, Offer Free Fun

North Carolina has one of the highest rates of charter enrollment growth in the nation. If your family has chosen or is interested in choosing a...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Houston School Fair at Minute Maid Park To Bring Learning Options, Free Fun to Families

Join the fun at the Minute Maid Park next weekend, where the annual Houston School Fair will fill the air with music, balloons, and the smell of...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET First of Its Kind School Fair Opens Doors to New Schools of Choice

As families in all 50 states celebrate K-12 learning, a Des Moines school fair marking School Choice Week will feature superheroes, scavenger hunts,...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Manchester's School Choice Fair Saturday Set to Share Free Fun, School Info

Jumpstart your K-12 school search for next year at a free, family-friendly fair on Saturday, Jan. 27 featuring New Hampshire's public, private, and...

19 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Northwest Ohio School Fair at the Zoo to Feature 50+ K-12 Options for Families to Explore

A popular school fair for families returns to Toledo next weekend with a new twist: This year, families can both explore more than 50 school options...

19 Jan, 2024, 00:00 ET Citywide School Open House Returns for School Choice Week

The fifth annual School Saturday in Kansas City will take place Jan. 27, opening doors across the city to families exploring their school options. A...

18 Jan, 2024, 22:48 ET Baby Diapers Market to grow by USD 21.23 billion from 2022 to 2027, The growing number of nuclear and single-parent families and families with two working parents to boost the market- Technavio

The baby diapers market is estimated to grow by USD 21.23 billion from 2023 to 2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a...

18 Jan, 2024, 21:05 ET Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities Partners with Minnesota Timberwolves to Alley-Oop The BIG Recruit

Make 2024 the year you volunteer as a mentor for youth right here in the Twin Cities! Welcome to The BIG Recruit, the annual volunteer recruitment...

18 Jan, 2024, 21:00 ET 1,500+ Students, Educators to March to the Capitol for Jan. 26 School Choice Rally with Gov. McMaster

K-12 education is on the move in South Carolina, with the state's first education savings account scholarship for low-income students launching this...

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Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs released her budget proposal to slash Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and completely repeal the tax credit scholarship...

18 Jan, 2024, 15:38 ET FUNetix.org To Expand Board of Directors to 15 Seats

The American Youth Literacy Foundation 501c3 dba FUNetix® and FUNetix.org has announced that it will be expanding its Board of Directors to fill 15...

18 Jan, 2024, 15:21 ET 59 hospitales triestatales se unen en la campaña de seguridad sobre armas de fuego para niños "Preguntar no mata."

Dado que las armas de fuego siguen siendo la principal causa de lesiones y muerte en los niños, la mayor colaboración regional de sistemas de salud...

18 Jan, 2024, 12:42 ET 59 Tristate Hospitals Unite for "It Doesn't Kill to Ask" Child Gun Safety Campaign

With firearms remaining the leading cause of injury and death in children, the nation's largest regional collaboration of health systems,...

18 Jan, 2024, 12:01 ET National Summer Learning Association Names Recipient of 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation's Excellence in Summer Learning Award

The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recently named Mo-Ranch Summer Camp as the recipient of the 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation's...

18 Jan, 2024, 11:04 ET "Revolutionizing Live-in Developmental Child Care: Apex Social Group Showcases their Care Professionals at Special Needs Resource Fairs"

Dates: 2024 January 20th in NC January 29th in CO February 25th in NJ Times: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 8am - 2:30pm Locations: Eno Valley ...

18 Jan, 2024, 10:00 ET RALIANCE Awards $300,000 in Grants for Projects to End Sexual Harassment, Misconduct and Abuse

RALIANCE, a trusted adviser for organizations committed to creating equitable, respectful, and safe environments, announced today that it will award...