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Police locate 2nd missing Ohio infant and a suspect is arrested
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Indianapolis have located the second of two missing infant brothers taken when their mother’s car was stolen in Columbus, Ohio, three days earlier, a… Read More
Thanks to the ‘tripledemic,’ it can be hard to find kids’ fever-reducing medicines
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you stroll the cold and flu medicine aisle these days, you might notice shelves that are bare, or nearly so. Some medicines that can be… Read More
The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Samuel Rose says he was raised by a devoted single mom who warned all her seven children to avoid drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. But when his… Read More
Thousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Green Sprouts, a maker of reusable baby products sold at chain retailers including Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond, is recalling its stainless-steel cups and… Read More
The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In the spring of 2020, James Whitfield had just become the first African American to be named principal at Colleyville Heritage High School, located in a… Read More
Supporters say Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee is ‘more necessary now than ever’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An education policy research group is voicing its support for Ohio’s current reading education laws as legislators prepare to consider a bill that would… Read More
Gwendolyn S. Corbett – Children’s Book Reading and Sing-a-Long!
The author, Gwendolyn Corbett, was raised in Logan, Ohio. She would like to read her newest children’s book, Sleep Little Raven, and encourage the children to sing-a-long with her the… Read More
Reading and math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an… Read More
An ex-Ohio schools chief is charged with kidnapping 2 kids in W. Va.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia say a former Ohio schools superintendent has been charged with luring two children into his vehicle with money. William Morrison of Huntington… Read More
DeWine says school safety issues go beyond shootings
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine touted a “holistic” approach to protecting students and said — without dismissing shootings — that the issue of school safety is… Read More
Athens County educators work on multiple fronts to address the increase of mental health cases in schools
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Schools throughout southeast Ohio are experiencing an increase in issues related to the mental health of their students. Many are seeing an increase in cases related… Read More
Advisers to the FDA back COVID vaccines for the youngest children
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend that the agency authorize COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for children… Read More
A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures
Updated June 12, 2022 at 8:57 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A bipartisan group of Senate negotiators say they have reached a deal on a package of safety and… Read More
White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start in a few weeks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House laid out the federal government’s plans to make the first COVID-19 vaccines available for very young children. COVID-19 vaccinations for kids younger than… Read More
The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it’s background noise
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Math textbooks axed for their treatment of race; a viral Twitter account directing ire at LGBTQ teachers; a state law forbidding classroom discussion of sexual identity… Read More
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize booster shots for kids ages 5 through 11
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Children ages 5 through 11 who’ve received two shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine may soon be eligible for a booster. That’s if the Food and… Read More
The CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections
NEW YORK (AP) — Government researchers say three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus. Among Americans of all ages, more than half had signs… Read More
An Athens Co. Children Services employee allegedly misled investigators in a rape case
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An employee of Athens County Children Services accused of misleading law enforcement in the investigation of an alleged rape of a child in foster care turned… Read More
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Moderna is hoping to get the green light to administer a pediatric, low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to under 6 years of age,… Read More
With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry
Ohio Valley ReSource · With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry MAYFIELD, Ky. (OVR) — Pizza is on the menu at Mayfield High School, a… Read More
Two years ago schools shut down around the world. These are the biggest impacts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Two years ago this month, schools closed their doors in 185 countries. According to UNESCO, roughly 9 out of 10 schoolchildren worldwide were out of school…. Read More
The FDA postpones a highly anticipated meeting on the Pfizer vaccine for young kids
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A highly anticipated meeting of expert advisers to discuss whether to recommend the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for young children has been postponed. The… Read More
Children services’ group tells Congress about crisis among Ohio workers, kids in foster care
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —More than half the caseworkers in Ohio’s children services agencies are at serious risk of mental health problems because of what they’re dealing with at… Read More
COVID-19 vaccine for young kids could be ready this month
Updated February 1, 2022 at 7:42 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The last age group of the population unable to get a Covid-19 vaccine may soon be able to… Read More
Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’
Ohio Valley ReSource · Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — Stacy Bilodeau has wanted to go back to work for years, but… Read More
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