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Friday, February 3, 2023
Body Positivity Movement Helps Improve Body Image, Alleviate Shame
By Gabes Torres for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service, reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
Thursday, February 2, 2023
PA Senate Bill Proposes Changes to State Constitution
A bill in the Pennsylvania General Assembly would amend the state Constitution to allow more adult victims of childhood sexual abuse to sue their abus…
Monday, January 30, 2023
NV Nonprofit Celebrates 94% Grad Rate for Students in Program
A Nevada nonprofit is celebrating a 94% graduation rate among its high school seniors for the 2021-2022 school year. Tami Hance-Lehr. CEO and state …
MO Schools' Seclusion, Restraint Incidents Shared for First Time
Missourians can now see how often their schools use seclusion and restraint to address student behavior. A 2021 law requires that schools report …
Study: Students Still Struggle with Pandemic Learning Loss
Students are still struggling with learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the research group NWEA showed 2022 test scores are not …
Youth Climate Councils Seek to Influence Local Governments
By Marianne Dhenin for Prism.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Se…
SD Plan: More Students Could 'Make the Grade' in Career Readiness
Like other states, South Dakota has a program allowing high school students to take courses offered at universities and technical colleges. Now…
Supporting Students Through the Grief Process
Knowing how to approach the grief of others can be difficult, although things can get more complicated when addressing the grief of students in …
Oral Hygienist Highlights Dangers of Dental Disorders in Children
Dental hygienists are trying to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene, noting dental pain is one of the most common reasons for school …
ND Enters Fray Surrounding Content Ban for Libraries
North Dakota is expected to see continued debate in the coming weeks over a plan to ban certain items from public libraries. While the plan has its …
Colorado Ahead of National Curve on Women Seeking Degrees, Certificates
Nationally, female students have been opting out of college at more than twice the rate of males since 2020, according to a new National Student …
Report: Tennessee's 'State of the Child' is Improving
Tennessee's "State of the Child 2022" report is an assessment of how children are faring, and this year's edition focuses on the situation for …