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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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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.

OR: Early Childhood Education

A new report on child well-being ranks Oregon 16th in its family and community category. (Steve/Adobe Stock)
Report: OR Lags in Providing Education for Young People

Oregon ranks in the middle of the pack in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book ranks the …

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Parts of Oregon are considered child-care deserts because of the lack of access to care. (Irina Schmidt/Adobe Stock)
Crisis of Child Care Affordability Affects OR Voters

Oregonians are casting their ballots for Tuesday's primary election. One issue affecting many voters is access to child care. Courtney Helstein…

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Students are likely to continue learning remotely through the rest of the year in Oregon. (Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)
Remote Control: OR Teachers Comment on Schools Reopening Virtually

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The virtual challenges of remote learning are becoming a reality for teachers across Oregon. Lindsay Ray, a high-school math …

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Census takers starting in May will be visiting folks who haven't filled out the Census form. (JackF/Adobe Stock)
OR Initiative Pushes for Accurate Census Count of Young Children

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregonians have started receiving notices to fill out the 2020 Census and advocacy groups want households to keep one of the most …

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Más del 11% de oregonianos entre 10 y 17 años son considerados obesos, según la Fundación por la Salud de América (”Trust for America’s Health”). (adrian_ilie825/Adobe Stock)
Hábitos alimenticios sanos para infantes: No le hagas “Fuchi” al “Yummi” de alguien

PORTLAND, Ore. - La obesidad infantil crece en todo el país y a más del11% en Oregon, revela un reporte reciente. Los expertos dicen que …

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Un pediatra de Oregon le dice a las visitas en salud son la
Los exámenes anuales ayudan a chicas y chicos a comenzar la escuela con el pie derecho

PORTLAND, Ore. - Ahora que los estudiantes de Oregon se enfilan al regreso a la escuela, una visita al médico podría ser lo que necesitan …

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A new report touts the benefits for young parents of child care and home visiting programs. (SupportPDX/Flickr)
Report: Investing in Oregon's Young Parents Yields "Two-Generation Benefit"

PORTLAND, Ore. — Parenting can be a challenge for the most financially secure Oregonians, but the hardships can be even greater for young …

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Advocates for child well-being say supporting parents help improve outcomes for children. (SupportPDX/Flickr)
Report: Oregon Must Lift Up Children of Color "Across the Board"

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new report reveals the persistent disparities for children of color and those in immigrant families, in Oregon and across …

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Experts suggest younger children should read for at least 15 minutes a day during the summer to stave off summer loss. (dassel/Pixabay)
Keep Children Reading During Summer, Experts Say

PORTLAND, Ore. – Reading has to be a part of summer activities for kids. That's according to experts who say there's evidence of significant …

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Parents and advocates for English-language learners gathered for a recent summit on Oregon's ELL programs. (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)
Oregon Looks to Right the Ship for English-Learning Students

PORTLAND, Ore. -- With the start of a new school year, there's renewed interest in a bill passed unanimously by the Oregon Legislature in 2015…

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Children pick up new languages more quickly than adults because of the flexibility of the adolescent brain. (U.S. Dept. of Education)
Children Show Off the Bilingual Advantage

PORTLAND, Ore. - A new study of bilingual and monolingual toddlers could be reason for Oregon parents to share this story in two languages. …

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PHOTO: The 2015 Progress Report issued by Children First for Oregon shows very little progress for the state's children, with too many still in poverty and lacking access to early education. Photo credit: amyelizabethquinn/pixabay.com
Progress Report for Oregon Children Notes Lack of Progress

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Progress Report for Oregon Children released today notes a lack of progress on issues connected to a child's success in life…

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