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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NY: Early Childhood Education

In 2021, New York received $626,590,038 in federal funding for the Head Start program. (Adobe Stock)
NY Children Face Severe Impacts of Proposed Head Start Cuts

Congress is divided on how to fund the Head Start program in its upcoming appropriations bill. While the Senate is keen on investing more money for …

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While the number of high school students graduating on time has risen, a new report showed early education is stunted in the state of New York. (Adobe Stock)
Report Urges More Support for NYS Early Education

Early education in New York State needs more support and better resources, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count …

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New York City launched a community schools initiative in 2014. A study three years later found it had a positive impact on student attendance and credit accumulation. (Adobe Stock)
Teachers’ Union Issues Recommendations for NY Public Schools

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) has released a new report this week, with recommendations from educators about how best to …

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The expensive costs of child care in New York create economic hardship for some families, according to a report from the Children's Agenda. (Adobe Stock)
Build Back Better Would Amplify New York's Child Care, Pre-K Investments

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act now moves to the Senate where it will face an uphill battle after passing the House Friday…

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Recent Kaiser Family Foundation research shows more than 20% of parents with children ages 5 to 12 say their kids' emotional health has declined since March 2020. (Adobe Stock)
Youth Mental Health Emphasized as K-12 Schools Resume in NY

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- As New York schools gear up for the fall term, physical and mental well-being of kids in grades K-12 is in the forefront, …

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New York state ranks 16th in the nation for education. The 2021 Kids Count Data Book shows from 2017-2019, 41% of New York children ages 3 and 4 weren't enrolled in preschool, compared to the 52% U.S. average. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Federal Support Vital to NY Families’ Economic Recovery

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York is among the top 10 U.S. states for health among children, and the bottom ten for families' overall economic wellbeing…

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Young black and Hispanic children are missed by the census at twice the rate of white children. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)
Making Sure All NY Kids are Counted

NEW YORK -- Children under five are the largest age group to be missed in the U.S. Census, so children's advocates are making concerted efforts to …

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The toolkit has tips and resources to help keep children engaged, active and learning while schools are closed. (Flamingo Images/Adobe Stock)
Helping Fill the Coronavirus Learning Gap

ALBANY, N.Y. - With schools closing around the country to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus, millions of children could lose critical …

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P.S. 67 in Brooklyn has onsite medical facilities, mental health counselors and a food pantry. (Mike Hickey/@manabouttownnyc)
NY Educators: Community Schools are the Future

By Florina Rodov Broadcast version by Andrea Sears Reporting for the YES! Magazine Media-New York News Connection NEW YORK -- When Latoya Ramjit …

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Incluir en los estudios a personas con discapacidades puede tener beneficios que se aplican a todos. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Estudio de Largo Alcance Considera la Salud para “Todos Nosotros”

NEW YORK – Un estudio de 10 años sobre la salud busca la participación de una amplia variedad de personas –incluyendo las d…

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With only 3% of children without health insurance. New York ranks fifth in the nation for child health. (seanlockephotography/Adobe Stock)
Report Shows NYS Near Bottom for Children’s Economic Well-Being

NEW YORK – New York is one of the richest states in the nation, but a new report shows the state's children are not sharing in that wealth…

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Census figures affect federal funding for programs such as school lunches and children's health insurance. (akshayapatra/Pixabay)
Advocates Say Census Undercount Would Impact Well-Being of NY Children

ALBANY, N.Y. – The latest figures on the well being of children show little change in New York, but child advocates fear trouble ahead…

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