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70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

By ANNIE MA
May 16, 2024 2:18 pm - WASHINGTON — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled B...
How to support healthy mental and emotional development in your child

By Dr. Joan Jeung
May 12, 2024 8:41 am - Positive experiences and safe, stable relationships help children develop skills they need to manage their emotions, solve problems and develop connections with others.
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes

By JAMIE STENGLE
May 07, 2024 4:56 pm - IRVING, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as th...
Kites take flight at Graf Park in Wheaton

May 04, 2024 3:57 pm - ...
Experts fear ‘catastrophic’ college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

By COLLIN BINKLEY
May 02, 2024 6:58 am - WASHINGTON — The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form — a financial aid application that's supposed to help students go to...
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

By JONEL ALECCIA
Apr 28, 2024 8:29 am - The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees

By MORIAH BALINGIT and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times
Apr 26, 2024 9:47 am - AUBURN, Wash. — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that...
What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Apr 28, 2024 8:27 am - A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents.
Helping your child with nighttime bed-wetting

Submitted by Lurie Children's Hospital
Apr 26, 2024 1:04 am - Neither child nor parent is to blame for bedwetting accidents, but there are a few things parents should know if their child is among those having nighttime accidents at age 5.
U.K. lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

By SYLVIA HUI
Apr 21, 2024 8:08 am - The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday.

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