Building Brighter Futures Dinner” Raises Funds for Early Childhood Education

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pathways LA, a leading Resource and Referral Childcare Agency and advocate for early childhood education and family support services, hosted its yearly fundraising event, “Seeds of Hope: Building Brighter Futures Dinner,” on Saturday, April 13. The event attracted a diverse array of attendees, including elected officials, … Read more

Colorado schools getting $24M to address influx of immigrant students

Colorado will distribute $24 million in one-time funding to public school districts and charter schools impacted by the unprecedented influx of immigrant students who arrived after the annual October headcount that determines districts’ state funding. Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed the bipartisan bill, HB24-1389, authorizing that money to be distributed this fiscal year from … Read more

218 out of 338 dilapidated school reconstruction projects in Sabah completed, says Fadhlina

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 218 out of 338 projects to reconstruct dilapidated schools in Sabah have been completed to date, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic). She said 60 projects were currently under construction and expected to be completed soon, while the remaining 60 projects were still in the planning stage. “All these improvement … Read more

UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

LONDON — The British government’s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The bill, a key policy announced by Sunak last year, would make it illegal to sell … Read more

Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Paris Hilton joined California state lawmakers Monday to push for legislation aimed at cracking down on the industry that cares for troubled teens by requiring more transparency from youth treatment facilities. The bill supported by the Hilton Hotel heiress and media personality aims to pry open information on how short-term residential facilities … Read more

Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Paris Hilton joined California state lawmakers Monday to push for legislation aimed at cracking down on the industry that cares for troubled teens by requiring more transparency from youth treatment facilities. The bill supported by the Hilton Hotel heiress and media personality aims to pry open information on how short-term residential facilities … Read more

Colorado autism clinics struggle as state’s reimbursements fall short

For the first time in years, Jay Ortengren has seen his 16-year-old son, Ethan, reach milestone after milestone as he lives with a severe form of autism. Ortengren and his family uprooted their lives in search of the best treatment for Ethan after he was diagnosed as a young child. Finally, they seemed to find … Read more

In some classrooms in Senegal, deaf and hard-of-hearing students now study alongside everyone else

PIKINE, Senegal — Mouhamed Sall stepped to the chalkboard with a glance and quick question in sign language to an assistant. Then he solved the exercise to the silent approval of his classmates, who waved their hands in a display of appreciation. Sall and three other students are part of a new approach in a … Read more

Perth mother Stacey Brimson’s shock cancer diagnosis three days after giving birth

For Perth mother Stacey Brimson, new life — in the form of her precious baby boy Noah — has proved life saving. Every time she looks at her son, she is reminded just how different her story could have been.  FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Trusted Bulletin is … Read more

Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic

CONCORD, N.H. — Tucked away inside the teachers lounge at a New Hampshire elementary school, Amber Warner was having her teeth checked out for the first time. The 5-year-old sat back on what looked like a beach chair and wore a pair of dark sunglasses as certified public health dental hygienist Mary Davis surveyed Amber’s … Read more