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Ohio educator honored as preschool teacher of the year
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (530+ words) DAYTON, Ohio'More than 100, 000 children start kindergarten in public schools in Ohio each year. According to the state's Department of Children and Youth, there is a strong connection between preschool and kindergarten readiness. Data from the Fall 2025 suggests that Ohio kids…...
Ohio program aims to provide help for foster children beyond childhood
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (463+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio "Every year about 1, 000 young people come out of foster care in Ohio, according to the Ohio Foster, Adoption & Kinship Care. They become adults and find themselves alone, without the support to navigate life. "We all wish we didn't…...
Survey shows Wisconsin childcare costs outpace inflation
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (236+ words) WISCONSIN " Wisconsin families are facing increased childcare costs that outpace inflation, a Wisconsin Department of Children and Families statewide survey of providers shows. Monthly tuition prices increased about 8% for families who have an infant in a center-based care center. For…...
Milwaukee high school boasts 95% first-generation college-bound graduates
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (372+ words) MILWAUKEE " Being the first in your family to earn a college degree is an achievement that can drive generational change and end cycles of poverty. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee said 95% of its graduating class this year will…...
'Looming crisis': Wisconsin safety leaders warn of electric scooter injuries
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (439+ words) MADISON, Wis. " What started as a routine ride with a friend forever changed one Wisconsin family's life and is now part of a growing concern among doctors, law enforcement and safety advocates. UW Health leaders and members of the Dane…...
New program seeks to keep Milwaukee's youth safe and engaged over Summer break
1+ week, 3+ day ago (386+ words) MILWAUKEE "Summer break brings fun and free time for students, but it can also bring greater risks. A new program created by Milwaukee County leaders and students seeks to help keep young people safe throughout the summer. The game room…...
Ohio celebrates statewide fatherhood partnership
1+ week, 3+ day ago (206+ words) OHIO "Hundreds of Ohio fathers and their children were joined by Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara Wente on Monday for the Columbus All Pro Dad Experience. The event marked a milestone…...
Central Kentucky foster care reunification program to close after funding cuts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (427+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " A Central Kentucky program that helps reunite kids in foster care with their biological families is closing. Kindred Roots faces more than $1 million in cuts from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding, or TANF. "In the long run,…...
Hilliard childcare center absorbs costs to help families
1+ week, 4+ day ago (444+ words) HILLIARD, Ohio "For many parents with young children, childcare can feel like one of the biggest bills in the family budget. At Heart and Harmony Kids in Hilliard, owner Tamim Parsa said the bill parents pay is only part of…...
Cleveland's 'Teen Takeover: Reloaded' event provides safe, fun space for youth
1+ week, 4+ day ago (602+ words) CLEVELAND "As cities across the country crack down on enforcement of "Teen Takeovers," the People's Office Cleveland is helping youth organize them safely. "We need spaces to be ourselves," said Jyana Walston, a 15-year-old Cleveland teen and organizer with the…...