wednesday newsletter may 28 2025
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Top Stories for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

Parenting in Bliss

Your Guide to Online Safety for Kids During Summer: How to Keep Screen Time Safe

As screen time skyrockets during summer break, so do online risks for children. In this Parenting in Bliss feature, cybersecurity expert Cyber Fareedah shares essential tips on online safety for kids during [โ€ฆ]


May is Older Americans Month

Climate Change and Rising Heat: A Growing Threat to Older Americans

Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat due to age-related physiological [โ€ฆ]


K-12 Education

Beyond the Test: What the End of STAAR Testing and the Rise of Vouchers Mean for Texas Schools

As Texas moves to dismantle the STAAR exam and fund private school vouchers, its public schools are being asked to meet new standards with fewer [โ€ฆ]

Why Sex Education Starts at Home

Black families are urged to start conversations about sex education at home to help reduce the high rates of STIs and HIV among Black youth, [โ€ฆ]


The 89th Lege

Dan Patrickโ€™s Hemp Ban Deserves Backlash and a Veto

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is trying to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products containing THC, despite the fact that the hemp industry has proved to be a successful multi-billion dollar industry, [โ€ฆ]


Opinion

Anti-DEI Policies are Unconstitutional and Thatโ€™s That

Anti-DEI policies are a blatant violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, [โ€ฆ]


Mental Health

Hereโ€™s What $1B in Cuts Mean for Black Kidsโ€™ Mental Health

Black students are at risk of significant psychological harm due to the Trump administrationโ€™s decision [โ€ฆ]