Measles outbreak jumps to 7 Ohio daycares, 1 school—all with unvaccinated kids
The highly contagious virus is spreading amid slipping vaccination rates. A false color image of the measles virus. (credit: Arizona Department of Health) A measles outbreak in Ohio has swiftly expanded, spreading to sev.....»»
Can addressing gut issues treat long COVID in children?
Study hopes to answer questions about connection between GI and neurological symptoms. Enlarge (credit: Frazao Studio Latino/ Getty Images) Four years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers.....»»
Study finds strong link between childhood opportunities and educational attainment, earnings as a young adult
The number of educational opportunities that children accrue at home, in early education and care, at school, in afterschool programs, and in their communities as they grow up are strongly linked to their educational attainment and earnings in early.....»»
The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (September 2024)
Toddlers can prep for bathtime, grade schoolers do themed yoga, and older kids learn about human anatomy in the best YouTube videos for kids......»»
Citizens" panels help young people with special needs, disabilities make their voices heard on life-affecting policies
A new study shows participating in a citizens' panel can help young people with special educational needs/disabilities to produce new policy ideas about school inclusion. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Education......»»
The Last of Us season 2 teaser trailer: Joel, Ellie, and a whole lot of clickers
In honor of Outbreak Day, HBO released the official teaser for The Last of Us season 2, which premieres in 2025......»»
Entire town could have kids go smartphone-free until age 14
A group of parents are trying to get the agreement of an entire town to have their kids go without smartphones until they are 14 years old. The hope is that if enough parents sign up to the initiative, it will remove the danger of isolating childr.....»»
Overheard: View your repair shop from the perspective of the customer
Shop owners should spend a couple hours each month thinking about how the customer perceives their repair facility, Lauralee Schmidt, co-owner of Schmidt Auto Care in Springboro, Ohio, said on the "Ratchet+Wrench Radio" podcast......»»
Fostering a love of stories in a child"s first years is key to lifelong reading, says researcher
Children's literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand's, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school......»»
Roku OS 14 is for the kids, and the voice control users
Roku OS 14 will start rolling out to users in the weeks and months ahead, with a few new features on tap......»»
Tesla supplier goes bankrupt after $30M verdict in defective parts lawsuit in Ohio
Wrena filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court with liabilities between $10 million and $50 million......»»
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday......»»
Navigating complex systems to preserve prairie wetlands
From grasslands to boreal forests, Saskatchewan has some of the most dynamic ecosystems in the country and is home to equally complex water systems. Researchers like Dr. Colin Whitfield (Ph.D.), associate professor in the School of Environment and Su.....»»
Q&A: What"s behind the ban on cell phones in K-12 schools?
This school year, many of the nation's adolescents and teens are sitting in class without the device that can sometimes feel like an added appendage: their smartphones......»»
Ohio Ford-Lincoln dealership service department sees benefits in going paperless
Beau Townsend Ford-Lincoln has seen its recruiting and retention of young technicians and advisers grow with its all-digital efforts......»»
Goodwill created a new high school for dropouts—it led to better jobs and higher wages
When Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana realized most of the clients in its job-training program lacked a high school diploma, it set out to address the issue......»»
Can our stockpiles of Tamiflu protect against a bird flu pandemic?
Governments are banking on this old drug in the event of an H5N1 outbreak. Enlarge / A box and a tablet of Roche Pharmaceuticals' Tamiflu pills for influenza. (credit: Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Since re.....»»
Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment, says study
About one-third of mothers in California were reported to the Child Protection System (CPS) at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University.....»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»
North Carolina"s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders
North Carolina"s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders.....»»
Ohio counties under quarantine for spotted lanternfly
Ohio counties under quarantine for spotted lanternfly.....»»