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Assemblymember Sarah Clark details challenges for universal child care
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (181+ words) As'sem'bly'member Sarah Clark details chal'lenges, potential solutions for universal child care'Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Assemblymember Sarah Clark details challenges, potential solutions for universal child care…...
Assemblymember Sarah Clark discusses critical importance of child care
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (217+ words) Assemblymember Sarah Clark discusses critical importance of child care'Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Assemblymember Sarah Clark discusses critical importance of child care This week on In…...
Florence teacher advances in Teacher of the Year competition
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (226+ words) Florence, S.C. " Florence School District One teacher Meagan Johnson is moving on to the final round for South Carolina's Teach of the Year award. Meagan Johnson works with kindergartners who have intellectual disabilities at Royall Elementary School in Florence. Thursday morning,…...
New N.Y. legislation aims to protect both children and adults online
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (227+ words) There are two key pieces of proposed legislation in the New York state Legislature that would protect children and adults online. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, D-Brooklyn, introduced the first in the nation legislation this week to prevent social media platforms…...
Family homelessness continues to plague school districts in New York
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (356+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. "A recent Rochester City School District study showed more than 500 students reported being homeless last year, continuing an unnerving trend statewide. With shelters full or unsuitable for families, some are placed in hotels or stuck in subpar rentals. "Shelters…...
Need is growing for mental health services for young people
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (120+ words) LOS ANGELES " Local officials attended a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for new office space in Chinatown where'Gateways Child and Adolescent Outpatient Program will provide much-needed mental health services to young people ages 6 to 25. It's a vulnerable population that is experiencing higher levels…...
SU program looks to improve childhood literacy through mentorship
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (311+ words) Nearly half of New York students failed to be considered "proficient" in English based on New York state exams, according to the state education department's yearly report for public schools. Tackling this issue early, Ed Smith Elementary School in Syracuse…...
N.Y. school districts making tough decisions due to low enrollment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (430+ words) Veteran educator Shelly O'Boyle is leading a potential merger study of three Chautauqua County school districts, Clymer, Sherman and Panama. She says her job is to work with all three boards of education and superintendents to make sure each district…...
Applications open for Rochester's Summer Public Safety Internship Program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (170+ words) Applications open for Rochester's Summer Public Safety Internship Program'Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Applications open for Rochester's Summer Public Safety Internship Program Young adults in Rochester…...
Outreach program uses teens to encourage safe driving
1+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " In the U.S., motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens between the ages of 15 and 18, according to the North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation. It's why the nonprofit continues to address the issue by inviting teens…...