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29th March 2023

Department for Education hit with pre-action protocol letter over placing of unaccompanied asylum…

UNICEF USA BrandVoice: UNICEF: Afghanistan's Girls Need To Be In School

Taliban arrest prominent activist for Afghan girls' education - The Independent

Using artificial intelligence and archival news articles, this teen found that Black homicide…

Couples could become legal parents of surrogate babies at birth under new proposals

Which countries are producing the most STEM graduates?

4 Innovative Local Approaches to Early Childhood Education - Milwaukee Magazine

Why cultivating emotional intelligence among toddlers has become more urgent | KQED

To grow the economy more equitably, invest in early childhood

Commentary: State program is a leap forward for early childhood facilities and those they serve …

New UIC early learning website focuses on kindergarten readiness

4 schools in Asia providing an enriching Early Years experience

28th March 2023

Expanding childcare without driving up quality leaves disadvantaged children behind

Energy bills to hit schools at rate of £80 for every pupil - Evening Standard

Schools and colleges in England set for £2.5bn windfall to upgrade buildings and create places …

One In Four High School Seniors Rule Out Colleges Based On State Politics And Policies - Forbes

Biden's Education secretary is done sitting 'idly' amid schools fight - POLITICO

The award-winning nursery group offering all-inclusive childcare across all settings to ensure…

Crack your Easter childcare costs with tax-free top ups

Is the UK's childcare system too broken for Jeremy Hunt's £4bn plan to fix?

Lack of data makes government claims about English childcare 'meaningless'

Drakeford accused of refusing to extend free childcare in Wales

What are the latest rules around COVID-19 in schools, colleges, nurseries and other education…

Can the self-employed get tax-free childcare?

Against daycare ideology | Ellen Pasternack | The Critic Magazine

27th March 2023

Taliban official says schools for girls will reopen after curriculum is finalised, report claims …

Taliban official says schools for girls will reopen after curriculum is finalised, report claims …

Afghan girls struggle with poor internet as they turn to online classes - Reuters UK

Afghan boys miss start of school year after Taliban fails to announce reopening - Euronews

How Black children in England's schools are made to feel like the way they speak is wrong - The…

German bishop quits after storm over abuse case errors - DW

'Inadequate' Huddersfield primary school where pupils 'cannot read books' - Yorkshire Live

Brooke Shields: I posed naked at ten, now I'm telling my story - The Times and The Sunday Times

How ChatGPT Is Fast Becoming The Teacher's Pet - Forbes

Families face childcare cliff-edge as parents set to foot bill for wraparound care - The Mirror

Two Harvard Grads Saw Big Profits in African Education. Children Paid the Price.

Florida principal let go after failing to notify parents about lesson on Michelangelo's David - CNN

Voices: Would you show this 'pornographic' statue to your kids? - The Independent

The Man Who Could Be Chicago's Next Mayor Has Destroyed Public Schools Everywhere He's Gone for 30…

Dad found out his son bullied a kid at school and came up with a brilliant teaching moment …

26th March 2023

Afghan girls banned from high school once again: 'It takes away the meaning of life' - inews

Five New York schools evacuated after bomb threat - all because of LGBTQ+ library books - PinkNews

Voices: Ofsted is not only failing headteachers, but parents and children too - The Independent

Punishing Ofsted regime is driving us out of education, say school leaders - The Guardian

'Some change needs to come of this': Call for new school inspection system after headteacher's…

Analysis | This educator turned lawmaker wants to end misuse of standardized testing - The…

Why young girls in Florida could get banned from talking about their periods - National Post

'The system has failed us' - Parents speak out as children left without education - Cheshire Live

Why wealthy California couldn't stop the Los Angeles schools from going on strike - USA TODAY

Spanish cathedral holds mass for victims of clerical sex abuse - Reuters UK

Suicide can be contagious for teens, research shows. Here's how parents can help - ABC News

Why Kids Aren't Falling in Love With Reading - The Atlantic

25th March 2023

Department for Education hit with pre-action protocol letter over placing of unaccompanied asylum…

Time for change

Paid leave for parents with babies in neonatal care one step closer to law - The Independent

'We're teaching boys too late to tackle misogyny', former headteacher claims - The Mirror

Planning for Adult Life with Blind Children's Discovery and Development Program's (BCP) DeafBlind…

Children With Sickle Cell Disease at Increased Risk for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Pediatric hospital beds are in high demand for ailing children. Here's why | CNN

24th March 2023

Should Ofsted behave like swooping hawks? How can schools thrive in a climate of fear? - The…

UK health expert raises alarm at vaping 'epidemic' among teenagers

100,000 newborn babies will have their genomes sequenced in the UK. It could have big implications…

Detection of vaping among children 'may be more difficult' than parents realise

Solitary seclusion a no-no for children, says new health policy

UN HRC52: Statement on violence against children

Ministry of health, UK charity in drive to construct children theatres

Sight Loss Charity Laments Damaging Specialist Education Funding Cuts Across U.K.

Parents could be banned from driving on roads near four Coventry schools during drop off and pick…

HMRC issues childcare message to all parents as Easter approaches - Manchester Evening News

School principal fired for showing Michelangelo's David in class - The Independent

What should the new legal minimum number of school hours be? - STV News

World Down's Syndrome Day: 'London's care and education system is a cruel lottery' - Evening…

Companies are helping kids who grew up in care get a start on career ladder - The Sun

'It broke the link': how the pandemic disrupted children's relationship with school - The Guardian

Schools' Stem diversity problem needs systemic solution, say MPs - The Guardian

Gillian Keegan urged to not let culture wars weaken sex education - The Guardian

Our child protection system is clearly broken. Is it time to abolish it for a better model?

Why data is key to protecting children online

USCIS Guidance Permits Use of Dates for Filing Chart in Calculating Child Status Protection Act Age

Bill banning corporal punishment on disabled students fails

Lawmakers 'thought they were voting against the Bible,' author of anti-spanking bill says

Creating a better post-pandemic future for adolescents with disabilities

Parents want more services for children with disabilities

WEBINAR RECORDING: Will the SEND Improvement Plan fix provision for disabled children and young…

Special education clash: Supreme Court sides unanimously for student with disability - USA TODAY

States Can Address Medicaid's Unwinding Challenge for Early Intervention for Kids With Disabilities…

Parents of LI suicide teen break down at TikTok hearing on Capitol Hill - New York Post

Debate Over Parents' Rights in Education Shifts to Capitol Hill From State Houses - The New York…

The fight over parental rights in schools comes to the House floor - The Washington Post

23rd March 2023

Our kids forced their school to close when it banned skirts - we're so proud - The Sun

Afghanistan's school year starts with calls for all girls to be allowed back - Reuters UK

After Lionesses roar, the government's pledge on school physical education is a whimper | Cath…

HMC Team - HMC (The Heads' Conference)

Better 'city-wide urban planning' key to tackling childhood obesity in Latin American cities

Mapping birth rates through surveying family-friendly municipalities

'Bleak future' for children living in poverty in New Zealand - report

Protecting children from exploitation means rethinking how we approach online behaviour

Spring budget 2023: free early years places extended - but needs of children and staff must not be…

Early childhood education is a golden window for opportunities

The State of Early Childhood Education in Illinois

A half-baked early years funding policy risks negatively impacting children

Over half the world's population could be overweight by 2035, plus other health stories you need to…

Why is Polio Making A "Comeback" And What Can We Do About It?

Italian surgeon conducts open-heart paediatric surgery

Babies should be given peanut products between 4 and 6 months to reduce allergy, say researchers

'Breaking point': Parents' ADHD agony as WA docs close books

Italian surgeon conducts open-heart paediatric surgery

Dr Maggie Ajiko becomes first female PhD paediatric surgeon in Uganda

Illnesses plague Hong Kong schools after mask mandate dropped: paediatrician

Federal regulations that restrict unhealthy food and beverage advertising to children are needed

Labour outlines plans to reform Ofsted

Reimaging early years through a childcare guarantee

"Therapy prescribed by officials ignores children's rights!" - Baltic News Network

Ombudsman demands council make improvements to provision of alternative education

States Can Address Medicaid's Unwinding Challenge for Early Intervention for Kids With Disabilities…

A National Agenda for Children's Mental Health - Child Trends

22nd March 2023

Outstanding nursery striving to 'make the world a better place' say Ofsted - Teesside Live

Free childcare: Is Jeremy Hunt's Budget promise feasible? - BBC News

How Britain's Childcare Crisis Became The First Big General Election Battle - HuffPost UK

'This will be the end of nurseries': preschools in England warn of closures amid free childcare…

Nursery boss says 30 hours free childcare scheme will never work unless 'workforce crisis' is…

Child Care Deserts: The Struggle of a Provider to Survive in the Business - NBC 7 San Diego

Britain Issues a Call to Work, With More Child Care an Incentive

Hunt to Extend Free Child Care in UK Budget to Boost Labor Force — Bloomberg

Jeremy Hunt’s Child Care Reforms May Put Sector at Risk, Say Experts

The UK will spend £4 billion more on childcare to boost the economy. Is it enough?

UK budget 2023: Know who is eligible for 30 Hours of Free Childcare and when will it Start

Calls for nursery to reopen and 'end children's distress' - Liverpool Echo

Is the UK's childcare system too broken for Jeremy Hunt's £4 billion plan to fix? - Evening…

Lack of data makes government claims about English childcare 'meaningless' - The Guardian

BUDGET 2023: GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS CONTROVERSIAL RELAXATION OF CHILDCARE RATIOS

https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/spring-budget-2023-government-confirms-controversial-relaxation-of-childcare-ratios

Seven in ten nurseries would not change staff: child ratios for two-year-olds, Government consultation finds | Nursery World

Budget 2023: Sector disappointed over lack of support for existing childminders as new entrants to receive start-up grant | Nursery World

Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they ‘need to see the sums’ as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds | Nursery World

Budget 2023: Ratio changes branded ‘shameful’ by early years sector | Nursery World

Labour analysis shows growing cost of childcare for parents | Nursery World

21st March 2023

Census shows 'huge' variation in housing and education among ethnic groups - The Independent

The Tories keep bottling their push for more grammar schools. Is it because they know they don't…

Parents' fury after vital school bus service from Blackburn to Walton-le-Dale is cancelled - Lancs…

Union raises concern over funds for school building repairs in England - The Guardian

Few legal challenges to laws limiting lessons on race, gender - The Washington Post

US school pilots bulletproof safe room to protect kids from shootings - Manchester Evening News

More Black men are needed in the classroom, diversity advocates say - CNN

Florida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade - The Guardian

'We need to protect our children by facing up to the reality of bullying in schools' - The Mirror

Yorkshire school once ranked one of England's worst smashes new Ofsted with outstanding rating …

Interactive map reveals England's best schools - check if yours is on the list - The Mirror

Persistent absence from school is a growing threat to children's education - The Conversation UK

'Academic misconduct' and poor student performance in UK universities linked to Duolingo entry…

Teen girls dealing with mental health crisis need 'connection' most, doctors say - Fox News

Mental health: Is Denmark's youth living up to the country's happiness claims? - Euronews

Schools sue social media companies over youth mental health crisis - The Washington Post

18th March 2023

Putin ICC Arrest Warrant — Child abductions as a major cause

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine - The Washington Post

Ukraine war - latest: Arrest warrant issued for Putin over war crimes; move 'could hasten his…

Ukraine war: Mother tricked into sending daughter to Russian 'indoctrination' camp reveals rescue…

Ofsted report findings revealed after family blame inspection for headteacher's death - The…

Private school in Trafford to close due to 'unprecedented financial challenges' and declining pupil…

Alabama school introduces whiteboards that can act as mass shooting shelters - The Independent

Jeremy Hunt's childcare plan risks letting down mums who want to work - and mums who don't - inews

School wraparound childcare funding should include provision for free breakfasts, charity warns …

17th March 2023

A sick child means a £700 hole in our budget: that's the reality of life as a working parent

US: Maternal Mortality Hits Highest Level Since 1965

Undernourished and Overlooked

Authorities urged to consult children about COVID-19 and public health measures that affect them

Residential school survivors, advocates say UN special rapporteur must push for further reparations…

Oxfordshire children with special needs and disabilities wait on school places

Childcare costs put parents off having more children

Children's Commissioner's report reinforces need for urgent changes in children's mental health…

Jeremy Hunt’s Child Care Reforms May Put Sector at Risk, Say Experts

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/uk-s-full-child-care-reforms-won-t-be-introduced-until-late-2025

Priced out of work by childcare, could UK parents hold key to growth?

Childcare will be available during school holidays, children's minister Claire Coutinho says …

Childminders warn of closures after Chancellor's 'free' childcare promise - Evening Standard

https://apple.news/A8kvK4VgRQ9mjhgXTkho4cw

Spring budget 2023: free early years places extended - but needs of children and staff must not be…

Three-quarters of children detained under mental health act are girls, new report warns

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/mental-health-act-girls-children-b2295986.html

After 10 years of struggle, Codex puts child health before trade at last

Children's mental health services 2021-2022 | Children's Commissioner for England

What do children and young people learn in relationship, sex and health education

Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says - BBC News

Children at risk in schools where concrete could collapse 'with no warning' - ITV News

Five million school days are lost due to holidays during term-time - The Independent

Amendment to child protection bill could have major implications for Mississippi libraries

AI tool used by child welfare agencies may flag parents with disabilities

Child Protection in Emergencies - Humanitarian Leadership Academy

Smartphones and social media are destroying children's mental health

Mortality rate for children and teens in the US surged in 2020 and 2021, study shows | CNN

Sustaining Prevention and Response Through Crises to Protect Conflict-Affected Children: Lessons…

Legacy for Children™

UK private schools rush to expand overseas as profits soar

Return to school unexpectedly boosts UK economy in January

Childcare: Full-time nursery for under-twos nearly £15k a year, says report

Doctors stunned to find the real reason behind boy's three-month cough - The Sun

Funding for apprenticeship training via Natwest Levy scheme

Youth unemployment no longer at historic low - Full Fact

Think tank figure does not show 100,000 children 'never went back to school' due to lockdown - Full…

Cheryl Spraetz, Marty Fisher, Sarah Sharp: What does quality early childhood education look like…

Opioids Most Common Substance in Young Children's Fatal Poisonings

High early years costs are "costing the economy billions in lost earnings" report claims

Support available for families of young children with developmental disabilities | The Daily World

Education in a post-COVID world

WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response

The mystery of the deadly poisoned cough syrup

Gambian child deaths fuel alarm over rules in 'world's biggest pharmacy' India

Janie Slaven: Their children's mental health is parents' top concern

US reports 125 paediatric flu deaths this season | News Room Odisha

Children at risk for autism struggle to notice mismatched audio and video, researchers find: Study…

We Need Prevention Science to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Can children map read at the age of four?

Child in the City Newsletter — 16 March 2023

• Family money worries from COVID policies hit mental health of US children in cities
  Children’s mental health across US cities was significantly affected by the financial effects of pandemic containment polices.
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• The climate crisis disrupts 40 million children’s education every year. Here’s how we could fix it
  The future of the planet’s young people is tied to the future of the planet, according to a new UK government report.
  read more…
• Global coalition recognises Mexico City’s work on streets around schools
  Mexico City’s efforts to improve the design and management of routes to and from school for children have been recognised at the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit.
  read more…
• Forget the conspiracies, 15-minute cities will free us to improve our mental health and wellbeing
  The idea of the 15-minute city, according to its originator Carlos Moreno, is that people are no more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride away from all the services they need to live, learn and thrive.
  read more…
• Children have their online say on design of Belgian city playground
  A digital platform popular with children for creating ‘virtual’ worlds’ is being employed by a Belgian city to redesign a playground.
  read more…

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