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Education

Better 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.

3 years ago

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Education

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.

3 years ago

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Education

Librarian says he was told to remove poster of Holocaust survivor’s quote for violating Central Bucks ‘advocacy’ policy

The Central Bucks South High School librarian papered his windows with posters of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s words, after the principal reversed the order of removal.

3 years ago

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‘Sesame Street’ co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dies at 93

His hope was to "help those children who would otherwise not succeed in school, do better," he said.

3 years ago

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Science

Delaware students Zoom to Antarctica to learn about penguin research

Students at Caesar Rodney High School got a taste of a career in research, amongst penguins and seals on the West Antarctic Peninsula.

3 years ago

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Education

Students push N.J. lawmakers to engage disconnected youth, in effort to curb high school dropout rate

Students want better investment and attention on 100,000 New Jersey young people who don’t attend school or have a job.

3 years ago

Pharmacist Kaitlin Harring, left, administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to 3-year-old Fletcher Pack
Health

New study shows COVID vaccination safe for kids diagnosed with severe inflammatory condition after a coronavirus infection

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a rare, but serious condition that appears two to six weeks after a child’s COVID-19 infection.

3 years ago

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Health

Youth overdose deaths jumped across the U.S. amid the pandemic

Between July 2019 and September 2021, there was a 94% increase in overdose deaths among middle and high school aged children across the U.S.

3 years ago

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Health

As demand grows for children’s pain relievers, Delaware Valley experts offer safe alternatives and warnings of dosing errors

Parents may find it more difficult to find children’s pain relievers as rising demand for these medications leaves pharmacies in short supply.

4 years ago

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Education

Philly students will learn online only Friday due to predicted bad weather

Philly public schools won’t open Friday due to predicted bad weather and learning will happen online only, district officials said.

4 years ago

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Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

With the ‘Black Dolls Matter’ shop, a West Philly resident works to promote racial equity in children’s toys

Mark Ruffin created 'Black Dolls Matter' to ensure Black children can see themselves represented in their dolls and action figures.

4 years ago

A sign is placed near the section for children's medicine
Health

Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast

Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines.

4 years ago

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NPR
Health

Children’s hospitals are struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages.

4 years ago

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Education

First run was a debacle, so Delaware takes second shot at lead testing in schools

The initial sampling of faucets, fountains, and spigots was completed this spring, but the troubling results weren’t released to the public until October.

4 years ago

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Education

‘We need help’: Students at Dobbins High School walk out over safety concerns

Between 50 and 100 students walked out of Dobbins High School Monday afternoon to protest unsafe conditions at the school.

4 years ago

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