Fair Play for Children News — Health Wellbeing and Education

includes Early Years and Child-Care, Disability issues and Child Protection

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Previous edition up to 20th July 2023

21st September 2023

The four-day school week: Research shows benefits and consequences

Nudging parents and teachers to improve learning and reduce child labor in Cote d'Ivoire - npj…

Schools ≠ education ≠ learning (always)

New report highlights neglected health needs of children with developmental disabilities

UNHCR, WHO warn of deteriorating health conditions as 1200 children die of suspected measles…

Measles: Unvaccinated children may need to isolate as threat of outbreak looms in London

Cough syrup killed scores of children. Why no one has been held

Devastating floods in Libya

Two-thirds of global goals for children's rights and well-being off-pace to meet 2030 target …

UNICEF Board turns the spotlight on children and young people in Africa

UNICEF ECAR Humanitarian Situation Report No. 23 (Ukraine Refugee Response in Neighboring…

UNICEF report highlights urgent need for accelerated progress in achieving sustainable development…

Tens of thousands of Sudanese children on the brink of death before the year ends.

UNICEF calls for more investment as South Asia remains a global epicentre for undernourished and…

UNESCO: Global number of out-of-school children rises by 6 million

For some, a return to school under dire circumstances. See the photos.

Kindergarten Needs an Equity Revamp

Starting School Before Age 2 Helps Children Avoid Achievement Gaps, Study Finds

Mature gut microbiota in early infancy may protect against wheezing and allergies

Sesame Workshop supports our Act For Early Years campaign

Urban living linked to increased risk of respiratory infections in young children

RAAC: Government releases new list of schools with collapse-prone concrete

Children's Health - Sep 18, 2023 - Are energy drinks putting your heart and mind at risk?

Sick children's health worsening as record numbers wait for NHS care in England

Working with children experiencing neglect: challenges and solutions

'I'm spending nearly £800 more a month on childcare after moving to UK from Sweden'

Boy, 1, died from apparent fentanyl overdose in New York City nursery

More children expected to arrive at UK schools with dirty clothes and hair

UK report highlights link between child poverty and poor educational attainment

Improve NHS mental health funding or more children will die by suicide, says coroner

Derby children's mental health fears prompt investigation

British Paediatricians Urged By Professional Body To Lobby For Air Quality Improvements

UK voters "overwhelmingly support" extending free school meals to more kids

Child care can cost as much as college. Why are so many centers in danger of closing?

Ohio’s children need help earlier in life to succeed

Parents should not keep children out of school for sore throats and runny noses

Reforming children’s social care: Public Services Committee inquiry

We must adopt differential approach to reduce maternal, new-born, child deaths: WHO Regional Director

15th September 2023

Westminster starts expanded free school meal scheme, feeding 14,000 children in the city |…

Revealed: covert deal to cut help for pupils in England with special needs

Families Cut Adrift by Concrete Crisis in U.K. Schools

UK Government Using 'Extreme' Care on Guidance for Trans Children

A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children's success

Children growing up in cities and towns at greater risk of respiratory infections

Most English schools handing out clothes and food to children

Thousands of migrant children test NYC schools system

Lebanon: School occupations condemned as violence grips Palestine refugee camp

Every attack etches lasting wounds deeper into the collective mental wellbeing of Ukraine's…

The UNCRC Right to Childhood Education - Save The Children

New GOP bills hope to alleviate Wisconsin's child care crisis. But how?

Disgraced Louisiana priest, now 91, charged with raping a teenager in 1975

The development of effective tactics for teaching children's rights protection

Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school. Many still need reading help

'Children are holding a mirror up to us': why are England's kids refusing to go to school?

Georgia can resume ban on hormone therapy for children, judge says

England's special educational needs crisis 'out of control' amid record complaints

More than half of UK children do not read in their spare time, survey reveals

Back to School: Ukrainian Children in Poland Still Face Unique Challenges, IRC Survey Reveals …

School trust fined for classroom ceiling collapse in 2021

Texas parents who care for their disabled children full time will lose money after pay raise

How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability | CNN

Helping parents with expenses stemming from a child's illness

Haiti gangs take aim at disabled children: 'Put those kids out of their misery or we will'

Parents say special education fails Virginia students with disabilities

Los Angeles mom says kids with autism don't need 'fixing,' urges greater understanding amid spike…

Coalition trains advocates of children with disabilities in Mississippi

These kids used to get the bill for their own foster care. Now that's changing

Child Protection Ombudsman reports a 14% increase in cases

The Child Welfare System Traumatizes Black and Brown Kids

Joint Statement for the commemoration of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack by…

Pakistan court orders 5 siblings of girl found dead near London put into child protection center

Whistleblower alleges Boy Scouts of America blocked child protection measure due to fear of Mormons

Paedophiles using open source AI to create child sexual abuse content, says watchdog

CTM RFP

Press Releases

The National Tutoring Programme: Evidence based or just popular with parents?

School suspensions rise sharply among disadvantaged children in England

More than a million days of learning lost after record numbers of children are suspended from…

British Paediatricians Urged By Professional Body To Lobby For Air Quality Improvements

Conference of paediatricians on treating children with airway disorders gets under way

Glucose monitoring and glucose lowering agents for children and young people with type 2 diabetes…

The spike in school suspensions

Improving college student mental health: Promising campus interventions

Schools ≠ education ≠ learning (always)

Rising temperatures linked to increased child neglect

How to help prevent childhood stunting

"You did incredibly well!": teachers' inflated praise can make children from low-SES backgrounds…

Researcher discusses how to keep science from becoming 'dirty word' in schools-and among families

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation, childhood blood lead…

Corporal punishment in schools: Research, tips to guide news coverage

6 tips on covering race-based affirmative action in college admissions

Recommendations for Creating Equitable and Inclusive Paid Family Leave Policies - Child Trends

Millions at risk of child labour as growing numbers pulled out of school

All the London schools affected by unsafe concrete revealed as Government publishes full list

Government publishes long-awaited list of schools affected by crumbling concrete

13th September 2023

Why children's mobility matters to public health

Parents shocked as Bognor Regis nursery goes into liquidation day before new term

Girls' happiness 'at lowest levels in 15 years' as concerns grow about online harms and sexual…

'If I shouted at someone else, I was gone': Troubled students missing school

More than a million days of learning lost after record numbers of children are suspended from…

UNESCO warns about impact of artificial intelligence on children's health - Shia Waves

In Sharjah, UNESCO creates a new momentum around Early Childhood Care and Education in the Arab…

UNESCO seeks regulation in first guidance on GenAI use in education

UN report: Tech dependence during pandemic "super-charged" education inequality

UNICEF, UNESCO to partner states on education reforms - NIEPA DG

A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children's success

The Children's Trust: Study sheds light on long-lasting benefits of quality early learning

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Stresses Importance of Kindergarten in Early Childhood…

Ofsted research highlights the need for leaders to prioritise the prime areas so children learn…

The UNCRC Right to Childhood Education - Save The Children

Early Childhood Educators' Day celebrated

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Cholesterol check for kids

Active children are more resilient

British Paediatricians Urged By Professional Body To Lobby For Air Quality Improvements

Parents 'petrified' after malicious emails sent to schools in North West

Children's Health - Sep 11, 2023 - MFGM supplement in infant formula linked to long-term cognitive…

Britain Is Heading Towards Universal Child Care

Families Cut Adrift by Concrete Crisis in U.K. Schools

Early Education and Childcare Coalition marks full launch with release of polling data report and…

Are families getting the kind of childcare they need?

Children's Social Care Reform | Children's Commissioner for England

National alert system could highlight new methods of suicide to schools and universities

AGs From All 50 States Call for Better Child Protection From AI

From 'ungovernable' to champion, Watkins informed by own youth on child protection matters - News…

REEC: Reinforce Educators, Empower Children against child abuse in Greece and Italy

First Nations people should have power over child protection decisions in Victoria, truth-telling…

Child Status Protection Act for following to join

Students with disabilities face unique challenges returning to school

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Is your disabled child missing out on their free school meals because of their…

Education Committee To Investigate 'Bigger Picture' Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis

I'm An Optician, Here Are 7 Eye Health 'Red Flags' In Kids

Giving children weight-loss drugs could lead to abuse, health problems

Children getting wrongly dropped from Medicaid because of automation `glitch'

The Ministry of Education and Science, and UNICEF, invite educators to dedicate the first lesson on…

Telford nursery rated inadequate amid safety concerns

UNICEF delivers 3,000 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine to Ukraine [EN/UK] - Ukraine

Support for children and young people's mental health in England

List of schools affected by RAAC and what you need to know about the new guidance

Schools in England seek alternative spaces amid fears concrete crisis could affect 1,000

Cost of fixing UK school concrete crisis still not known, minister says

Schools in England affected by Raac: the full government list

Education Committee To Investigate 'Bigger Picture' Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis

Viatris Announces U.S. FDA Tentative Approval of a Paediatric Formulation of Abacavir…

Potential new paediatric glioma treatment on the horizon

Chat Well is Addressing the Growing Demand for Paediatric Speech Pathologists in Adelaide

What do the figures on persistent absence from school show? - Full Fact

Cancer cases grow by 79% in young people - as 'alarming' study suggests key reasons

Widespread learning loss among Ukraine's children, as students enter fourth year of disruption to…

UNICEF LACRO Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1 (Children on the Move including Venezuelans, and…

UNICEF: Children in Africa are among the most at risk to climate change

Oregon’s Attorney General spearheads national effort to scrutinize AI for child protection

If you want to help trans youth in the U.K., here are the groups to support

Breakthrough as new drug promises to shield child cancer patients from hearing loss

Boys who smoke and vape ‘risk passing on damaged genes to their children’

Childcare a key issue for voters, new education coalition’s research suggests

5th September 2023

GCSE results show us a nation of overwhelmed, vulnerable children. Where is the support? | Gaby…

Ministers Accused Of 'Lack Of Planning' By Forcing Childcare Into Levelling Up Bill

Rishi Sunak Told To Give Schools New Money To Deal With Concrete Crisis 'Mess'

Minister claims gov has been 'most proactive in world' on concrete crisis - despite claims it…

Sex offenders using virtual reality to abuse children as victims describe feeling 'phantom touch'

Act now for the world's littlest children

Teen describes why she left 'hellhole' school to learn online - as country could face education…

More children expected to arrive at UK schools with dirty clothes and hair

Call for childcare staff to be paid a minimum of £15 per hour to reverse recruitment crisis

Kent council warns of vulnerable children care crisis due to 'escalating arrivals' of unaccompanied…

ADHD Drug Shortage Continues as US Schools Open

Schools warned of cyberattack threat as new year begins

Pivotal new guidance from UN for governments on protecting youngsters from climate crisis

Hong Kong students design sustainable solutions for their schools

UN trains new school psychologists to help Ukraine's youth deal with the war

Why children's mobility matters to public health

Highest number of children with speech and language challenges ever recorded, report says

Placing children: deprivation of liberty orders

Transformation to children's social care to put families first

Registering children's homes in an emergency: priority applications

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and…

Safeguarding standards for the youth sector

The reading framework

Parents urged to check children's MMR vaccine records following rise in measles cases

Major conditions strategy: case for change and our strategic framework

Shining a light on early years nutrition: The role of councils

Events date and venue

FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO join efforts to address child malnutrition affecting millions of children…

Whatever happened to the case of 66 child deaths linked to cough syrup from India?

Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO

Measles kills 413 children in Yemen: WHO

Millions of children in Africa stand at the brink of starvation and hunger as climate change wreaks…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Food…

Growing solutions to childhood stunting

All children can be born free of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B - Clinton Health Access Initiative

The Roundup

The Children in 'The Medicated Child' Have Grown Up, and Mental Health Treatment for Kids Has…

Indian Ministry of Education and UNESCO launch a comic book to promote health and wellness of…

From the Field: Literacy classes for Afghan girls and women

UNESCO listing sought for A-bombed girl's paper cranes

Dharmendra Pradhan launches NCERT, UNESCO comic book to address challenges of adolescence

Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19

Families urged to boost their back-to-school budget with Tax-Free Childcare

Childcare settings receive cash boost as funding rates increase

Every English region struggling to recruit childcare workers

95% of councils struggle to recruit childcare workers — despite Hunt’s flagship pledge to boost workforce

Sad little boys: the backlash against Britain's boarding schools

Youth mental illness drives rise in benefit claims, study suggests

Pennsylvania tracks child abuse in ways that could be unfair, and long-lasting, study says | WITF

Leeds City Council to pay £1,500 after girl misses school for 18 months

LocalGov.co.uk - Your authority on UK local government - Children referred to social services twice…

More support for children with special educational needs

Threat of criminal proceedings could add to "already challenging" recruitment and retention picture…

Former residents of a youth center demand federal investigation into abuse claims

Administrative Justice Council makes recommendations on improving local authority SEND decisions

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: an overview

Activity to Recognize Emotions in Children's Education

Government Sports Day Postponed Due To Concrete Crisis

Wales’ Cared-For Children More Likely to Receive Immunisation

1st September 2023

Youth climate activists inspire UN committee to declare child climate rights

Millions Of GCSE Lessons Taught By Non-Specialist Teachers

EDUCATION: Primary: Poetry for 7+: Books: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)

German Judge Sentenced for Striking Down School Mask Mandates

NGO: One Child is Sexually Abused Every Two Hours in Pakistan

Pakistan: What's fueling child sexual abuse in Punjab? - DW - 07/25/2023

US Is a Top Destination for Child Sex Trafficking, and It's Happening in Your Community

Overuse of social media and devices top parent concerns as kids head back to school

New blood test could 'transform' treatment for children with fever

'Children without a bed aren't going to be interested in school': can England's north-south…

Children referred to social care twice as likely to fail GCSE maths and English

Hundreds of children thrown out of school in English county lines hotspots

Co-sleeping with children has biological benefits - but it's not always the answer to a good…

Ukraine's children losing out on education: UN

US sanctions 11 Russians and 2 re-education facilities involved in forced transfer of Ukrainian…

A child safeguarding culture is Hong Kong's need of the hour

Engaging parents in education | Children's Commissioner for England

'Broken care system' leaving vulnerable children across Norwich in limbo

Norfolk SEND: Parents talk of council battle for school places

Somerset couple faced delays in care for disabled children

Positive Behavior Support for Young Children

Study: Mozart May Be a Painkiller for Newborns

Children's Health - Aug 31, 2023 - Mothers' mental load linked to their children's digital use

Ministers urged to publish full list of schools impacted by concrete safety fears

School buildings in England made with certain type of concrete forced to close over safety fears

United States and Nepal Mark Start of Child Protection Compact Partnership Discussions - United…

Minnesota children who died of maltreatment were already known to child protection agencies

Child safety bills are reshaping the internet for everyone

UNHCR Syria Child Protection Factsheet January - March 2023 - Syrian Arab Republic

United Nations calls for child protection against climate crisis

Children locked up with adult sex offenders a 'child protection crisis'

The Online Safety Bill and the role of technology in child protection

Caring for Severely Disabled Children Post-18: Health and Financial Challenges

Dad creates teddy bears with medical devices to help disabled children

Wiltshire mum calls for supermarket trolley seats for disabled children

A new SEND minister NOW? Disabled children deserve better than to be a government testing ground…

Climate distress causes negative emotions among UK youth, but may motivate action

Expert advises how much screen time it takes before it affects children's health

Covid-19 vaccines not 'Mass Genocide' of children - Full Fact

NHS: Mum wait two-and-a-half years for baby's health visitor

UNICEF delivers neonatal ambulances for 20 perinatal centres in Ukraine [EN/UK] - Ukraine

Paediatric hospital antimicrobial guidelines: a national UK review

Postnatal depression drug 'benefits children as well as mothers'

Inside Ferndene children's mental health unit in Northumberland

English regions dominated by grammar schools do not improve grades, study says

Who has the political vision to close Britain's growing education divide? | Justine Greening

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking - The Big…

Teachers' sexual harassment of students is widespread in the UK and Ireland - here's how to stop it…

Private schools and grammars see sharpest drop in top GCSE grades

Lack of diversity in teaching in England means minority ethnic pupils miss out

GCSE results fall in England after anti-grade inflation plans forced through

Non-profit and industry investors propose paediatric cancer fund

Edinburgh Academy historical abuse: Private school apologises for 'brutal and unrestrained'…

India: Outrage as teacher encourages students to slap their Muslim classmate

UNICEF finds solutions to provide safe water to children no matter where they live

Tracking progress on foundational learning

FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO join efforts to address child malnutrition affecting millions of children…

UNICEF to commit $270 mln to support poverty alleviation in Nigeria

UNICEF delivers critical medical supplies and support as dengue outbreak escalates among children…

Back to School in a Bomb Shelter in Ukraine

Eco-Friendly, Hands-On Projects Empower Students in Burundi

Children's early learning belongs in neighbourhood schools

6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth Halts

How can you teach a 3-month-old? Ask Greencastle author Dominique Burford

Bans on diverse picture books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say

Neighborhood conditions in early life can affect asthma risk in children

Early Years Plan for children in Derby

The best youth eco-initiatives were presented at the National Festival "SUSTAINABLE PATH"

Accelerated Learning Program: Expanding Education Access in Ethiopia | Darden Ideas to Action

Unesco removes 'hurtful' document claiming Tasmanian Aboriginal people 'extinct'

"Every youth's right to have a child when they're ready": Lesotho grapples with high rates of teen…

Understanding lead poisoning in children: risks, symptoms and solutions | Racine County Eye

LEGO Braille Bricks, meant to help children learn, now available to anyone

Kent council warns of vulnerable children care crisis due to 'escalating arrivals' of unaccompanied…

Thousands issued eight-day warning ahead of free childcare deadline

Let childminders work in own homes, landlords urged

France bans Muslim students from wearing abaya dress in state schools

Community Child Protection Teams assess ways to prevent harm to local children

Family Impact

Advocacy groups issue fresh calls to investigate YouTube over researchers' child protection claims

Child Protection Area of Responsibility Afghanistan Response Monitoring Dashboard - July 2023 …

Representative Jim Gregory proposes child protection bill

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for the "Sought to Acquire" Requirement Under the Child Status…

CWLA - Child Welfare League of America

'It's not good for anyone.' Wake schools will pay $450,000, make changes after disabled child was…

Another family says their special needs child was locked inside a Rockdale County school bathroom

Some schools not fully accessible to those with disabilities

Arizona parents of disabled children ask for changes in proposed caregiver program

Poorest UK families enduring 'frightening' collapse in living standards, survey finds

Number of children on disability benefit jumps after surge in ADHD and autism cases

5 Of The Germiest Places In Schools

Welsh children receiving care and support more likely to be up to date with immunisations

The G20 must act now for the health and wellbeing of women, children, and adolescents around the…

Free childcare: Wales parents want more financial help

Number of children in mental health crisis at record high in England

A brilliant early education offer | Children's Commissioner for England

Scandal-hit children's care homes up for sale by private equity owner

Germany's largest childcare provider expands into UK

It takes a village: Why support for foster parents is crucial

Urgent, gentle care: life on a neonatal unit

24th August 2023

Spending time outdoors can reduce children's risk of developing short-sightedness

Physical development in early childhood - Early Education

Mum with children in care describes agreeing to contraception pact

Mandatory reporting professionals list 'too narrow', warn campaigners

New HIV drug formulation could transform paediatric administration

Classroom environmental education doesn't change attitudes

A wake-up call for kids' poor heart health: U.S., Canada need resources to manage high demand of…

Climate change puts children's health at risk now and in the future

Coaches in pediatric offices helped lessen child obesity. Could this work across the US?

What do nap times reveal about a young child's brain development?

Fighting for Girls' Education in Afghanistan

I'm a teacher - and I see through Tory scare stories on the 'ghost children' missing from school |…

Obesity Rates Among Children: A Closer Look at Implications for Children Covered by Medicaid

Inclusive Education Means Safe, Welcoming Schools for All Students

UK junk food ad bans: Local authorities ramp up policies to protect children's health

Free childcare: Wales parents want more financial help

Children and Youth Services Review

Parents and clinicians reach consensus on pediatric decision-making

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female…

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

COVID-19 vaccination in low- and middle-income countries should complement routine childhood…

Exposure to outdoor cold air reduces the severity of croup symptoms in children, study shows

How pediatric congenital heart patients can make the leap to adulthood safely

Thousands fewer students in England awarded top A-level grades

A-level results 2023: top grades fall more steeply in England than other parts of UK - as it…

Record number of UK school leavers gain university places through clearing

A-level results reflect inequalities across England after challenging years

Private school students in England twice as likely to earn top A-level grades as state pupils

Education secretary defends 'incredibly rude' comments about the value of A-level results - as it…

Starmer challenges Sunak to force Nadine Dorries out of Commons as Tory website explains how it…

Paediatric forensic healthcare practitioner capabilities framework for child sexual abuse…

Glasgow hospital adopts Paediatric SCRAM device to reduce adverse events

Chandigarh: PGIMER to set up paediatric bone marrow transplant unit

Nicky Campbell compares 'abusive' teacher at Edinburgh Academy to Jimmy Savile

Portland preschool teacher breaks the mold of early childhood education

Lessons Learned From Working With Young Children

Teachers' mental health is linked to preschool expulsions. Here's why.

DOH, WHO, UNICEF to Boost Child Immunization Rate in the Philippines - Philippines

The G20 must act now for the health and wellbeing of women, children, and adolescents around the…

Battling malnutrition in Yemen: helping children recover and thrive - Yemen

Could exposure to chemicals in plastics predispose you and your children to cardiovascular disease?

Health-Ade Teams Up With Garden School Foundation To Educate Children on Community Health

Covid lockdown's lasting effect on young generation looks to be serious so Education Secretary…

Ukraine: 15,000 school psychologists trained by UNESCO to support learners and teachers

UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program 2024 for young Africans (Fully Funded) | Opportunities…

Strategies to Advance Racial Equity in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health - Child Trends

Supporting Coparenting Relationships for Hispanic Participants in Healthy Marriage and Relationship…

'You're going to search the ends of the earth': Why families travel abroad for brain cancer…

'Children particularly vulnerable' to effects of more frequent heatwaves - UNICEF

Children's Commissioner concerned over delayed treatments for youngsters with eating disorders in…

One year after TES, what is the progress of meaningful youth engagement in education?

New World Health Organization recommendations for care of preterm or low birth weight infants

How new ‘informed consent’ law is complicating vaccines for children in Tennessee

18th August 2023

UN convention 'may have been breached for many children with mental illness' in Ireland

Webinar: Data for the Education of Returnees in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras

Department for Education launches first wave of 'Families First for Children' pilot

Nurturing future generations through breastfeeding

Pandemic set back social and emotional growth of children in England, study finds

Real influencers: Faith leaders find 'hidden' children living with HIV

Reform education system: children organisations concerned over O'level results

JW (Child at Home under Care Order) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

UNICEF delivers 240,000 doses of oral polio vaccine to Ukraine [EN/UK] - Ukraine

Helping Moms & Babies Thrive in Wartime Ukraine

Psychedelic treatments and exercise for children: News from the College | Imperial News | Imperial…

'More to be done' to bring down school absences, says education secretary

Number of children in mental health crisis at record high in England

AI Isn't Banning Books in Iowa Schools. Republicans Are.

YouTube is under fire again, this time over child protection

DHS details

Child protection low on political agenda because it 'doesn't get you votes'

Why ending child services is the new Defund the Police

The fragmentation of online child safety regulations | Brookings

2022 Child Protective Services Report Released Encourages All Pennsylvanians to Report Child Abuse…

Texas names new head of child abuse investigations after high turnover and heavy criticism

Another Voice: SSI can benefit disabled children and their parents

Mum of disabled children hails 'life-changing' garden makeover

California Jewish families fight for equal rights in education of disabled children

Catholic sister saves 130 disabled children as families think they're born 'evil' - Premier…

Number of children in mental health crisis at record high in England

14 million children in the UK silenced by the Covid-19 Inquiry

UK food agencies advise young children to avoid slushies because of glycerol

Child-friendly packaging? Action on Sugar urges ban on "pester power" designs amid UK obesity…

Psychedelic treatments and exercise for children: News from the College | Imperial News | Imperial…

Lost in space: open-plan classrooms can leave children adrift

US paediatric leaders back gender affirming approach while also ordering evidence review

Shortage Of Some Paediatric Drugs Raising Concerns

Parents urged to protect children from heat-related illnesses

Gap in genomic diagnostics services affects paediatrics sector

Paediatric trainees: local pay amendments

UK spends £13m on private schooling for diplomats' children

Reform grammar schools and ditch the GCSE treadmill - here's how Labour can fix education in…

Almost nine in 10 students in England feel free to express their views - survey

'Harsh' post-Covid grade markdown set to hit 60,000 A-level students

As child vaccinations fall, public health officials call for local response

International Youth Day: the IOC and Allianz reveal global research findings on youth participation…

Community health program boosts child vaccinations in remote areas of Madagascar

Pediatric Nearsightedness Cases on the Rise

Mpox: Outbreaks and Challenges

Starting School in Infancy Can Help Low-Income Children Keep Up With Peers in Elementary School

Infants and toddlers in high quality child care seem to reap the benefits longer, research says

We Need Better Pathways for Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher - EdSurge News

Nursery education should be nationalised | Letters

Gov. McMaster signs bill that helps early childhood education - ABC Columbia

Celebration of the Young Child event holds special significance

Endorsement of the Jordan Declaration on Inclusion and Diversity in Education

'We want to go back to school': Untold story of out-of-school kids in Ibadan

UNESCO issues urgent call for appropriate use of technology in education

EKSU VC Urges Tinubu to Adopt UNESCO's 26% Recommendation on Funding Education

Ofsted warns against use of unregistered children's homes

UK Parents Using Annual Leave As Childcare - Startups.co.uk

UK junk food ad bans: Local authorities ramp up policies to protect children's health

Intensive community care services for children and young people in psychiatric crisis: an expert…

'Transportation disaster': Children stuck on school buses until 10pm in Kentucky

Inner city delivery hubs raise child health fears after UK court battle

Op-Ed: We can and will do better for Kentucky's kids

How lockdown may have provided 'cover' for deadly child abuse in England

World's most expensive drug slashes rare disease death rate for children

We need to focus on the health of women subject to pre-birth and infant care proceedings

Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Safeguarding our Future: 25 Years of Child Protection

Amid surge in kids entering Fairfax Co. child welfare system, nonprofit seeks volunteers - WTOP…

What are Palm Beach County parents' questions and concerns about school safety and security?

Save the Children, EU boost education, child protection needs of 18,000 vulnerable children in…

Beyond the Scope | The proposed child care and protection Bill

After disabled 6-year-old dies on bus ride to school, parents speak out about safety concerns

Disabled 6-Year-Old 'Struggled Violently' Before Her Death After Being Choked by Bus Harness

Raising a Neurodivergent Child

Camp at Wichita State teaches disabled children to bike

How To Teach Acceptance To Typical Peers Of Special Kids?

Resources to promote healthy, supportive, and more equitable schools

Lost in space: open-plan classrooms can leave children adrift

How can we make the internet safe for children in practice?

Back to School Stress

‘My children said their goodbyes’: Rare auto-immune disease left mum unable to remember her family

Prominent New York Court Official Fired on Eve of Testimony About Child Welfare Issues

10th August 2023

After His Mother Asked for Help, FBI Terrorism Sting Targets Mentally Ill Teen

Northern regions relegated to bottom of child health league table

Eating Disorders Are Rising Among U.K. Children - But So Are Waits For Care

Lockdown 'harmed emotional development of almost half of children'

Northern regions relegated to bottom of child health league table - University of Liverpool News

Northern regions relegated to bottom of child health league table - University of Liverpool News

Measles: it's not just London that's at risk of an outbreak - it's all of the UK

Supporting our children's health

Ulez key to tackling 'unacceptably high' child illness and death, doctors say

Immunization Awareness Month: Partnership Aims to Eliminate Measles & Rubella

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other…

New Missouri regulations aim to protect children from consuming marijuana products

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes Are Declining Despite Continued Improvements in…

States' Preschool Development Grant Applications Reveal Priorities for Stronger Data Integration …

Foster Youth Initiative 2022 Evaluation Report - Child Trends

"Scared out of my mind": A family scrambles after their disabled 3-year-old loses Medicaid

Labeling children with special needs? The pros and cons

Supermoms of Children With Disabilities

Editorial: Florida, stop warehousing disabled kids in nursing homes

Parliament to go ahead with new child protection bill

Current Status of the Child Status Protection Act: Calculating Adjusted Age in the Age of Confusion

Florida Department of Children and Families to take on all county child protection investigation…

Understanding Child Welfare Laws: A Deep Dive Into Child Endangerment Offenses - Times Square…

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Breastfeeding linked to reduced post-perinatal infant mortality

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Over 350,000 children in developing world missing out on cancer treatment

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California schools start hatching heat plans as the planet warms

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'Put learners first': Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

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Free childcare entitlements for three- and four-year-olds in England

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Apollo Hospitals launches programme for comprehensive paediatric healthcare

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The expanded 30 hours risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality, warns report