Youth Learning & Wellness

Schools, families, and researchers are aligning on youth nutrition through coordinated guidelines, studies, and policies.

• Daily guidelines for ages...

A missing child at Kennebunk's Mother's Beach was found safe, but the incident led officials to stress active adult supervision around water.

• Phone...

Lawsuits and regulatory orders are piling up against major platforms. Ohio's attorney general is leading a class action against Roblox, alleging...

The FDA issued updated non-binding guidance to help processors of ready-to-eat fresh-cut produce reduce biological hazards like Cyclospora.

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Schools are tackling AI integration, cell phone bans, and chronic absenteeism as the new year starts.

• Teacher use of AI tools has doubled to 50% of...

Three complementary approaches are expanding youth mental health support:

• Illinois law now requires 988 info in public buildings and evidence-based...

Parents can set kids up for a healthy school year by tackling these essential steps before classes begin.

• Physical exams: Schedule a checkup to...

• Newton Public Library piloted BluTrack programs on force, motion, and friction, equipping librarians statewide with starter kits to spark...

Schools face a sharp divide on classroom screens. LA Unified and others are capping use—none for K-1, max 1-2 hours daily—citing lower test scores,...

Spread preparation over several weeks to reduce stress and build player confidence.

• Timeline priorities: Register 8–12 weeks out, inspect equipment,...

A new inpatient facility and family guides signal broader access to youth mental health care.

• New inpatient center: UNC Health Pardee opens a...

The new HHS/CMS rule bars federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries on minors, while keeping mental...

Illinois will stick with American Academy of Pediatrics vaccine recommendations rather than new federal guidelines from the recent executive order....

• Montezuma-Cortez board voted 4-3 against Bluebonnet K-5 English curriculum due to factual errors and alignment issues
• Concerns included unapproved...

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