Kids
The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks
Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants.
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The budget includes $10 million to reimburse providers caring for children from low-income families, and $12 million to make more families eligible for subsidized care.
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Listen 1:57Philly teens are in the center of the gun violence crisis. Here’s what they want to do about it
Gun violence prevention was a popular theme at the annual MLK Day speech competition hosted by the Thomas and Woods Foundation.
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Listen 1:41A bullied N.J. student died by suicide. Now, the superintendent has resigned
Adriana Kuch, a freshman in the Central Regional School District along the Jersey Shore, died on Feb. 3. Her father says bullying led her to take her own life.
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Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show
The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness.
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Win in court doesn’t assure more Pennsylvania school funding
Scholars who have studied school funding litigation in dozens of states say there may be many more steps to come.
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Judge deems Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional
The judge said students who live in school districts with low property values and incomes do not get the same opportunities and resources as those in high-income districts.
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Listen 5:47City officials say they’ve been working to address the issue, and have been hosting training sessions for rec center staff.
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Missing crossing guard has North Philly students scrambling across a busy street
The William Dick School was without a guard for most of last year, the principal said — and a recent replacement disappeared.
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Free baby formula is being distributed to Delaware parents in need
The 28.2-ounce canisters of powder are enough for a three-week supply. They arrived courtesy of a collaboration of state officials, nonprofits and an Australian manufacturer.
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College Board’s revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism
The revisions removed units on Black feminist literary thought and Black Lives Matter.
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76ers award Christy Rec Center kids with shopping spree for receiving good grades
Sixers player Montrezl Harrell made an appearance to help the kids pick out some cool kicks and threads.
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Momentum builds to install filtered water stations in all Delaware schools to ‘get the lead out’
While officials are conducting a second round of lead testing in schools, the state education secretary says “filter first” should be the mantra going forward.
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Listen 1:31Better pay for Delaware child care workers among recommendations in new report
More than 10,000 Delaware child care workers earn ‘unlivable’ wages, according to a new report from the state Office of Early Learning.
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Philly advocates are urging mayoral candidates to ‘make children a priority’
Forty nonprofits and counting have joined the Kids’ Campaign, a nonpartisan effort focused on centering the voices of children and families in Philly’s mayoral race.
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