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Volunteers lend a hand in Batavia to help children in need of beds sleep easy
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (397+ words) BATAVIA, N.Y. " The non-profit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, continues to open chapters across the country to make sure every child has a warm bed to sleep in. The need is so great that more locations are opening between major cities to…...
Visually impaired students visit Touch A Truck ahead of Monster Jam
1+ week, 5+ day ago (275+ words) ST. LOUIS'Missouri School of the Blind took part in a "Touch A Truck" experience but this one wasn't with first responder vehicles. Students felt the massive tires of Monster Jam trucks just before their weekend event in the Dome at…...
State health officials confirm 134 flu-related deaths
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (230+ words) The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has confirmed there have been 134 flu-related deaths this flu season, with that number expected to rise. This time last year, the NCDHHS had reported 74 flu-related deaths. The 2024-2025 flu season was declared as…...
Financial literacy will be required for Hawaii high school students
2+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) The Hawaii State Department of Education has made the move to require all Hawaii public school students to complete a financial literacy course beginning in the 2026 to 2027 school year, according to a news release. The Personal Transition Plan is a…...
SNAP and WIC coordinating to reach eligible families
2+ week, 5+ day ago (205+ words) The state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children are coordinating efforts to help ensure that qualified families have maximum access to nutritious food and health supports. "When families have access to nutritious…...
Pinellas County Schools now requires Level 2 background checks on all volunteers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. "With the new year comes some big changes for volunteers in Pinellas County Schools. The district is now requiring all volunteers to go through a Level 2 background screening, costing volunteers anywhere from $75 to $90. Curtis Campogni has two…...
N.Y. DOH says childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged despite CDC's update
3+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) New York's'childhood vaccination policies, including school immunization requirements, remain unchanged following the U.S. government's decision to cut the the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. McDonald said there is no change to vaccine access, insurance coverage, liability protections or…...
Hawaiian language immersion schools popular, but number of qualified teachers doesn't meet demand
3+ week, 2+ day ago (710+ words) At a time when local schools are facing shrinking enrollment and talks of closure, Hawaiian immersion programs are bucking the trend. Enrollment in schools that teach primarily in "lelo Hawaii " collectively known as Kaiapuni schools " has increased by 68% over the…...
Hochul eyes bills to protect kids from online predators, AI
3+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing new legislation aimed at protecting children from online predators, scammers and artificial intelligence chatbots on online platforms as part of her 2026 State of the State address priorities, she announced Monday. A legislative package would: Hochul…...
Hochul eyes bills to protect kids from online predators, scammers, AI chatbots
3+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing new legislation aimed to protect children from online predators, scammers and artificial intelligence chatbots on online platforms as part of her 2026 State of the State address priorities, she announced Monday. A legislative package would: Hochul…...