Florida Implements New Social Media Age Restrictions
On Monday, March 25th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted a groundbreaking bill aiming to regulate social media use among minors in the state. The legislation, known as HB3, introduces a ...
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Washington State Approves Landmark Parents Bill of Rights Initiative for School Children
Washington's legislature gave the green light to a "parents bill of rights" proposal on Monday, March 4th, to bolster parental rights concerning their children's education. The proposal, known as Initiative ...
Child Vaccination Rates in NYC Struggle to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels, First Measles Cases Reported
New York City has reported its first measles cases for 2024, highlighting a persistent challenge in elevating child vaccination rates back to norms observed before the pandemic. Despite ongoing outreach ...
U.S. Defense Secretary Reports Over 25,000 Women and Children Killed in Gaza Conflict
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, during a congressional hearing on Thursday, February 29th, disclosed that over 25,000 women and children have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict in ...
Alabama Supreme Court Makes Landmark Ruling Stating Frozen Embryos are Children
In a groundbreaking decision on Tuesday, February 20th, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments are to be considered children under state law. This ruling, ...
Advocates and Lawmakers Unite to Expand Free School Meals for All New York Students
Legislators and advocacy groups convened at the New York State Capitol on Monday, January 29th, to rally in favor of providing free school meals to all students in the state. ...
NYC Schools Chancellor Banks Unveils Plan to Tackle Rising Discrimination and Hate
New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks has unveiled a strategy to combat antisemitism and islamophobia within the nation's largest school district. This strategy comes in response to a ...
New York City Introduces App for Tracking School Buses
New York City introduced a new app on Friday, January 19th, designed to enhance the safety of students commuting to and from school. According to New York City Public Schools, ...
New Legislation Expands Free Meal Eligibility for Thousands of New Jersey Students
New Jersey has taken a big step to combat child hunger with the enactment of the Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act, expanding free meal eligibility. Signed by Governor Phil Murphy ...
