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Tri-State foster agency looking for stable homes for the thousands of children waiting for care
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (293+ words) SPRINGDALE, Ohio " Foster agencies say the biggest challenge right now is not a lack of children in need, but a lack of families willing to step up. "At any given time in Ohio, there's between 3,030 and 3,500 children waiting for a…...
New Ohio kindergarten cutoff leaves some parents scrambling
1+ week, 1+ day ago (10+ words) New Ohio kindergarten cutoff leaves some parents scrambling'WCPO 9 News...
New Ohio kindergarten cutoff leaves some parents scrambling to find preschool, child care
1+ week, 1+ day ago (550+ words) CINCINNATI " A new state law changing kindergarten enrollment cutoff dates is leaving some parents scrambling to find preschools and facing unexpected costs. The new law requires children to be 5 years old by the first day of school. Previously, the decision…...
'A little scared' | After pride poster taken down, Little Miami mom tries to turn it into a movement
1+ week, 4+ day ago (536+ words) HARLAN TOWNSHIP, Ohio " On the back of Amanda Hollingsworth's car, there are two stickers. One says, "Resist." The other says, "Proud to be a Panther." And in her trunk, there are dozens of yard signs with another message: "Hate has…...
Forest Hills students participate in field trip to learn about local history, community leadership
2+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) FORESTVILLE, Ohio " Students from the Forest Hills School District traded their classroom for real-life lessons Friday. Second graders from Mercer Elementary School participated in the History to Schools program at the Anderson Center, giving them a front-row seat to local…...
After more than 7 years in foster care, Cincinnati-area teen finally finds her forever home
3+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio " After spending more than seven years moving between foster homes, a young girl named Melody Sanders has officially been adopted, taking on a new last name and a permanent family. "The other parents were not sweet or…...
Hamilton will pay college grads to move there
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) HAMILTON, Ohio -- The city of Hamilton, hoping to boost its number of college-educated residents, will soon begin offering cash incentives of up to $5,000 to young professionals who move there. The Talent Attraction Program Scholarship is an offer Alex Atkinson, a…...
From strangers to siblings: How lunch buddies are transforming young lives in Butler County
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (1340+ words) HAMILTON, Ohio " Cole Parr said he remembers the exact moment he knew the lunch buddy program was working. It was a snowy Thursday in January when school was canceled, and 10-year-old Keon couldn't meet his "big brother" for their weekly…...
Black Futures event draws hundreds of students to meet career mentors
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (277+ words) CINCINNATI " Jadyn Humphrey wants to become a social worker, something the Princeton High School senior hoped an event at TQL Stadium could help her achieve. "We don't always hear that we can grow up and be as successful as other…...
Teaching skills and safety on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Everyone stands to learn new skills when it comes to artificial intelligence. But don't expect to find a textbook on it anytime soon. Educators argue any physical text would be out of date way too quickly. "As soon as I…...