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Scarlett Helmecki, the first girl in Delaware to achieve the rank, accepted the Eagle Scout challenge two years after joining an all-girl BSA troop.
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The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
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The monthly checks would mark a big shift in the federal government's approach to child poverty. One study estimates they could cut the number of poor children by half.
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Lawmakers are weighing a proposal to give families with kids a monthly cash benefit to help ease the lifelong pull of poverty. Experts say it could cut U.S. child poverty nearly in half.
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The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.
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The number of children who are taken for involuntary psychiatric evaluations in Florida increases every year. This is the first story in a five-part series about how the state's Baker Act affects children.
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In two new polls, a majority of parents say they prefer delaying in-person school reopening, despite the personal and economic toll.
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Studies show children have lower rates of COVID-19 and have milder symptoms than adults. But there's less information on how much kids spread the coronavirus, which is key to safely reopen schools.
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Nearly one-in-three children tested for the new coronavirus in Florida has been positive, and a South Florida health official is concerned the disease…
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After contracting coronavirus, almost 200 kids in the U.S. developed a new inflammatory syndrome. Most recovered, but pediatric researchers have started a study to watch for long-term effects.
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In a new statement made jointly with teachers unions, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says "science and community circumstances must guide decision-making."
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Heard On Sundial: PBC Schools Stay Remote, COVID-19’s Effects on Kids, And COVID-19 In Latin AmericaOn this Thursday, July 9, episode of Sundial: Palm Beach County Schools Fully Remote Learning After a six hour meeting on Wednesday, the Palm Beach County…