10+ min ago   (83+ words) Homeschooled students scored substantially above national norms in reading, language, mathematics, social studies, and science, according to the first peer-reviewed nationwide homeschool achievement study of its kind in approximately 15 years. Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno,…...

51+ min ago   (475+ words) Approximately one in 13 children under age five in Haiti is suffering from acute malnutrition as worsening insecurity and economic hardship continue to limit families’ access to nutritious food and healthcare, according to new findings released by UNICEF. Preliminary results from…...

39+ min ago   (588+ words) All the Children’s Commissioner’s work is driven by what children told us is important to them Parents should not be forced to choose between being at their seriously ill child’s bedside and keeping their job, the Children’s Commissioner has argued,…...

38+ min ago   (143+ words) One of my favorite Seminary Professors once said to me, “Scotty, you will come across many Christians with scabs on their knees. However, the ones you want to look for are those with dirt under their fingernails, as they are…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1720+ words) As Scotland reviews its child poverty targets, Scottish Government must stay committed to meaningful progress, keeping income measures as the core part of the targets. In 2017, the Scottish Parliament unanimously agreed to create legally binding child poverty reduction targets. While…...

50+ min ago   (906+ words) Australian researchers from UNSW Sydney found that the age at which adolescents start using social media is linked to higher symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study suggests that delaying social media exposure may be beneficial for mental health. Parents,…...

1+ hour ago   (322+ words) DESPITE having mobility issues, an 84-year-old grandmother in Pontian, Johor, remained calm when her four-year-old grandson choked on a piece of candy and saved his life, China Press repor­ted. Wu Tian Fa, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, shared the…...

57+ min ago   (1043+ words) Opening Exercises marks the start of a new academic year before classes begin Sept. 2. Here, first-year students in the Class of 2030 and incoming transfer students show their residential college pride, including the Mathey College “moose.” President Christopher L. Eisgruber welcomed…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (494+ words) A new strategy which will provide more practical support for foster carers, has been unveiled during Foster and Kinship Care Week. The new 'Out-of-Home Care Carer Strategy' is the State's first dedicated strategy and has been developed in consultation with…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (725+ words) People raised in the 60s, 70s, and 80s usually complain about things like the way people dress and how often they're glued to their phones....