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At 15, he is defending his home and parenting his sister. One young man's struggle to stay in school
Read full article: At 15, he is defending his home and parenting his sister. One young man's struggle to stay in schoolHousing insecurity has hurt kids' chances of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles and much of California.
Texas schools say it’s time to stop tying mental health funding to school safety money
Read full article: Texas schools say it’s time to stop tying mental health funding to school safety moneyFederal pandemic aid helped build public school mental health services in Texas. School officials now brace for the expiration of those funds next year. They’re urging lawmakers to create a dedicated funding stream for mental health assistance in schools.
Solutionaries: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroom
Read full article: Solutionaries: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroomThe full Solutionaries episode will stream live on Wednesday, Aug. 24 on the program’s YouTube.
Solutionaries: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroom
Read full article: Solutionaries: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroomThe full Solutionaries episode will stream live on Wednesday, Aug. 24 on the program’s YouTube.
‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroom
Read full article: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroomThe debate over school safety has reignited talks on everything from bulletproof shields to more funding for mental health services.
MacKenzie Scott donates $50M to support USDA youth programs
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott donates $50M to support USDA youth programsMacKenzie Scott’s $50 million gift to the National 4-H Council, which the youth-focused nonprofit called “transformational,” is part of a new patch of the philanthropist’s donations now coming to light.
Nonprofits reveal $180M of recent MacKenzie Scott donations
Read full article: Nonprofits reveal $180M of recent MacKenzie Scott donationsMacKenzie Scott, who has given at least $8 billion in the past two years to mostly small nonprofits that serve people in need, used to release posts on Medium about her gifts and who got them.
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Holidays after Harvey: How to help children cope
Read full article: Holidays after Harvey: How to help children copeHOUSTON – Communities in Schools is an organization to help keep kids in school. It recognizes the same stressed-out behaviors in kids affected by Hurricane Harvey. Judith Maldonado said her twin boys are in a new school district and staying in other families’ homes since Harvey. “Make sure to set daily routines with your children so that the children know what's going to happen that day,” Pizana said. Pizana said continuing to be open and communicate about their plans, even if it's written down for kids, will help.