Texas education has shifted over the past year with the passage of Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2, which created Texas Education Freedom Accounts and increased funding for public schools, but many families still face barriers to accessing these resources due to a lack of training, staffing, and resources.
Tag: Children
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Christmas Hits Hard for Kids With a Parent Behind Bars
Prison Fellowship is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides support to children whose parents are incarcerated, including gifts and messages from their parents at Christmas through the Angel Tree program, as well as summer camps and the Prison Fellowship Academy.
Posted inCommunity
Celebrating 60 Years of Service, Foster Grandparent Program Recruits Volunteers to Mentor Children
The Foster Grandparent Program is recruiting volunteers 55 and older to mentor children with special needs, providing a monthly stipend and the opportunity to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Palooza in the Park
Join us for Fair Park’s second annual Palooza in the Park – a family-friendly celebration bringing together organizations, artists, creatives, and small businesses from South Dallas, Pleasant Grove, and Oak Cliff. […]
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Is Gentle Parenting Making Life Harder for Teachers?
Gentle parenting, which involves collaborative decision-making and focusing on a child’s needs, is gaining popularity among parents, but may not be well-received by older generations who prefer authoritarian approaches.
Posted inPolitics
Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2024 “Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
Posted inHomepage
More than 40 States Allege Facebook is Targeting Children with Addictive Features
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Maryland, Virginia, Arizona, California, and New York have joined 36 other states in a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company overseeing social media behemoths […]
Posted inEducation
Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
Posted inPolitics
Texas’ ban on certain drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ law restricting certain public drag shows is unconstitutional, ruling that the law is overbroad and vague, and violates free speech rights.
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Federal Judge Orders Immediate Relocation of Children from Abusive Confinement at Angola Prison
Judge Dick unequivocally determined that the conditions in Angola constitute cruel and unusual punishment. She further highlighted that the prevailing punitive environment, coupled with systemic failures in programming, clearly violates the 14th Amendment and federal laws safeguarding children with disabilities.
