More than 200,000 American children have now lost a parent or primary caregiver to COVID-19, according to Dr. Charles Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and … More than 200,000 American children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19Read more
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Teen girls across the U.S. are engulfed in a growing wave of violence and trauma
The Centers for Disease Control is warning teen girls across the U.S. are engulfed in a, “growing wave of violence and trauma,” as new data … Teen girls across the U.S. are engulfed in a growing wave of violence and traumaRead more
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A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021
An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost their lives in … A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021Read more
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FEATURE-Indian children without Aadhaar digital ID shut out of school
Nine-year-old Rakhi and her two siblings should be in school, but instead they spend afternoons watching cartoons on their father’s phone at home in the … FEATURE-Indian children without Aadhaar digital ID shut out of schoolRead more
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How Racism in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term Health
The scientific evidence is crystal clear: Early experiences literally shape the architecture of the developing brain. This widespread understanding is driving increased public support for … How Racism in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term HealthRead more
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How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech
There are more eyes on students today than just a teacher’s watchful gaze. Thousands of school districts use monitoring software that can track students’ online … How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance TechRead more
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Privacy at School
Wired published an article of advice for students about how to resist surveillance by their schools. The advice it gives is valid as far as … Privacy at SchoolRead more
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Survivors Are Preserving the Dark History of Native Boarding Schools
Six-year-old Phyllis Webstand wore an orange shirt to her first day of school. It was shiny, she remembers, and laced up the front—more importantly, it … Survivors Are Preserving the Dark History of Native Boarding SchoolsRead more
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Pope Apologizes to Indigenous Groups in Canada
On his historic trip across Canada, Pope Francis is apologizing for the abuse of Indigenous children who were removed from their homes and sent to … Pope Apologizes to Indigenous Groups in CanadaRead more