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Foster Care And The Pandemic
(NAPSI)--Recent surveys of youth in foster care found nearly half (49%) expressed an immediate resource need during the COVID-19 pandemic--and you can help reverse that. Distance Learning Access ...
Feeding A Global Need: Youth Hunger And Malnutrition Continue To Grow
(NAPSI)--According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in the U.S., more than 12 million children receive free or reduced-price breakfast at school, and more than 29.7 million get lunch ...
Schools, Parents And COVID-19
(NAPSI)--K-12 education has gone through a seismic shift in the wake of COVID-19. Parents are finding themselves thrust into homeschooling, and educators, into virtual schooling. EdChoice, a ...
Securing Schools
(NAPSI)--For parents, students, teachers and others in the community, school intruders intent on harm can be a serious concern.  Fortunately, delaying their entry is made easier with ...
Educators and Researchers Working Together to Improve Teaching Practices
(NAPSI)--A great education can have a transformational impact on a student's life. And every student--not just a lucky few--deserves to get an education that enables them to reach their full ...
Children's National to Make March Matter for Children in the Hospital
(NAPSI)--This month, kids across the region will enjoy playing sports, spending time with friends or traveling for family vacation on spring break. Sadly, hundreds of other children will remain in ...
Dust Your Ducts
(NAPSI)--When you breathe a sigh of relief after giving your home its annual thorough cleaning, you may be breathing in more dust, dirt, and pollution than you realize--unless you've also gotten ...
Get Kids Access To Dental Care
(NAPSI)--Here's something many parents may be surprised to learn: tooth decay is the most common preventable chronic disease among children in the United States. The ProblemIf left ...
A Quick Brush-Up On Children's Dental Health
(NAPSI)--For most parents, happiness is seeing a smile on their child's face--right from that first gummy grin. Instilling good dental hygiene habits early can help protect your child's precious ...
New Kind Of Insurance Policy May Change A Family's Future
(NAPSI)--Growing a family starts a new chapter of life. And in 2020, parents may feel like it's more than a chapter: It's a whole new book. Each chapter has high expectations (and a ...
Expanded Pre-AP Access Coming To A School Near You Next Fall
(NAPSI)--Exciting changes for students are coming to the College Board's Pre-AP Program in the 2020-21 school year. After two years of partnership with more than 200 schools, the Pre-AP ...
Help For The Self-Employed
(NAPSI)--Whether you run a part-time business, do freelance work, or own your own business, you're in good company. About 16 million adults in America work for themselves, and nearly half ...
Is That Video Game A Health Risk? Three Things Parents Should Know
(NAPSI)--Some games topping holiday wish lists-including the season's most anticipated release, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare"--contain imagery that could be putting the ...
New Poll Shows Parents (and Teachers) Want More from Public Education
(NAPSI)--Americans' satisfaction with K−12 education reached a 15-year high this year, according to a Gallup poll, but the majority of people still think it's on the wrong ...
Children's Book Holiday Gift Ideas
"The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions" by Tracey Hecht (NAPSI)--Animals disappearing without a trace? In the first book of the critically acclaimed four-book middle-grade ...
Lighting Up The Holidays For Children In The Hospital
(NAPSI)--The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the reality is, many children won't be able to enjoy time with family at home. Instead of shopping for gifts and ...
Four Top Tips On Playing It Safe When Getting Toys
(NAPSI)--Getting new toys for your kids or grandkids on holidays, birthdays or any time can be fun, but it's wise to watch out for these four safety concerns: What To Watch Out ...
5 Foster Care Facts
(NAPSI)--When a child or youth is placed into foster care, their safety and well-being become the shared responsibility of the community. Organizations such as the nonprofit Treehouse are an ...
Four Top Tips On Playing It Safe When Getting Toys
(NAPSI)--Getting new toys for your kids or grandkids on holidays, birthdays or any time can be fun, but it's wise to watch out for these four safety concerns: What To Watch Out ...
Make Back-To-School A Breeze With These Essentials
(NAPSI)--Another summer has come and gone, and millions of children, college students and parents are preparing for back-to-school this fall. While supplies such as notebooks and pens are ...
Sunday, September 20, 2020
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