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Drop in fines for Essex children missing school for holiday
10+ min ago (671+ words) The number of fines issued to parents and carers for taking children out of school to go on holiday has fallen in Essex, bucking the national trend. In Essex - including the boroughs of Southend and Thurrock - some 15,856 fines were issued…...
Through Play, Psychiatry Fellows Provide Counseling for Children at School
21+ min ago (671+ words) A collaboration between the Eliot-Pearson Children's School and psychiatrists at Tufts Medical Center provides community-based mental health care to young children where they feel safe" There are only about 11,000 child and adolescent psychiatrists in the entire United States, according to…...
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU online education graduate programs in 2026 rankings
33+ min ago (249+ words) LAWRENCE " The University of Kansas has multiple online graduate programs ranked among the nation's best in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report's online graduate rankings, including top national placements in education for programs in the School of Education & Human Sciences....
These are the safest babyproofing products, according to Consumer Reports
42+ min ago (473+ words) Babies grow fast, and before you know it, they're rolling, crawling, and getting into everything. From cabinets and cords to furniture that can tip over, Consumer Reports tested dozens of baby proofing products to find the ones that work best…...
Strong Public Backing For Social Media Reform To Safeguard Children
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (291+ words) Yesterday marked the first community meeting as part of a wide-ranging public consultation process on social media reform. The meeting confirmed the need for stronger regulation of social media to better protect children and vulnerable individuals. The meeting, chaired by…...
“MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible”
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (495+ words) Munip Utama's participation in the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy inspired him to connect theory with practice in his own teaching and mentoring, "encouraging students to use data and critical thinking to solve problems in…...
UAC rings in the semester with Silent Disco
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (515+ words) Students danced the night away at the first event of the semester for the University Activities Council (UAC): a silent disco. The event was held last Wednesday in the Trojan Center Ballrooms." With a valid student ID, students were able…...
What Matty Matheson Watches (and Plays) With His Kids
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (803+ words) If Matty Matheson were a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, he'd be Michelangelo. Now a father of three, Matheson leans into the joy (and pain) of parenting, encouraging his kids to embrace what it means to be truly bored. It's something…...
Diet quality of children improved after five months of gardening and nutrition sessions
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (293+ words) A study conducted in Jordan found that primary school children's dietary quality improved after 5 months of weekly gardening sessions and nutrition education. Their fiber intake increased, saturated fat intake decreased, and their overall knowledge of nutrition improved. The paper was…...
Babies Who Pick up on This Musical Skill May Have an Early Language Edge
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (701+ words) Researchers looked at a connection between how infants process musical rhythm and language. We break it down. Parents have sung lullabies to their children for thousands of years to soothe them and help them fall asleep. But research suggests that…...