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Undocumented students fear ICE as they pursue higher ed
12+ min ago (540+ words) YAKIMA, Wash. " Federal immigration policy under the Trump administration is creating new uncertainty "threatening to pull some Washington undocumented students out of college as they fight to stay in the classroom. Across the U.S., more than 500,000 undocumented students are pursuing higher…...
Benton Harbor superintendent reads to preschoolers for National Reading Month
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (84+ words) The St. Joseph County Department of Infrastructure said the closure will allow NIPSCO to complete a gas line repair. Benton Harbor superintendent reads to preschoolers for National Reading Month 16 News Now at 6:30 p.m. Streamcast - March 19, 2026 Hannah Hidalgo named Naismith, DPOY semifinalist…...
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (453+ words) SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) - One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the "effectiveness of their age-gating methods. The number of 13-to-15-year-olds…...
Parent Shares Hot Take On ‘Excessive’ Weekend Homework: ‘Anti-Family’
39+ min ago (543+ words) Mar 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT A parent's rant over weekend homework is striking a chord with others who say school assignments are cutting into time meant for rest and connection. In a Reddit post, user wheninrome5000 described how Saturdays and Sundays in…...
Oklahoma House advances bill to bring summer food benefits to children
37+ min ago (306+ words) State House lawmakers passed a bill aimed at helping low-income children access food during the summer months, advancing the measure to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 3638, authored by Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, would require the state to participate…...
Kids Pointed Out A 'Plot Hole' In The Parent Trap, And Now The Internet Is Arguing About Car Safety
1+ min ago (276+ words) Candace Cameron Bure Totally Trapped Her Kids In A Car To Talk To Them About Sex I Didn't Expect Jennifer Garner's Cringe Story About How 13 Going On 30 Led To Some "Tortured Years' For Her Kids It's not a plot hole,…...
The Foster Alliance expands in New Mexico to support more foster families
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (337+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. " The Foster Alliance has become a one-stop shop for supplies for foster families and now that shop is mobile. "Everything that we provide for families is free, is at no cost to them, and everything is brand new," program…...
US bill backs OPT for foreign students
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (648+ words) Washington, March 20 (IANS) US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to protect a key work programme for international students, aiming to retain foreign graduates, including thousands from India, amid rising global competition for skilled talent. Representatives Sam Liccardo, Jay Obernolte and…...
Kids receive crash course in performing arts at New Tampa Performing Arts Center Spring Break Camp
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (339+ words) Kids are spending their spring break learning about performing arts at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. They learn acting, set design and stage makeup. Encore! Camp returns with four two-week sessions this summer. NEW TAMPA, Fla. - Twenty kids are…...
Parents outraged after students got message to earn service hours at ICE detention facility
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (398+ words) Parents in Belleville, New Jersey, are raising concerns after a message sent to high school students sparked alarm across the community. Some 11th graders were invited through Google Classroom to earn service hours at an ICE detention facility. The district says…...