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USAID's future appears bleak as Musk and Trump work to dismantle agency; CA's K-12 schools prepare for the possibility of immigration authorities on campus; Dismantling DEIA initiatives may harm PA disability rights. Experts: DE insurers improperly deny claims for mental health treatment.

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President Trump imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Legal experts question Trump's use of executive orders, and mass deportations may start to take a toll in the southwest.

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As bird flu spreads, egg prices continue to soar, wildfires aren't stopping Americans from moving to wildfire-prone states, and post-pandemic infrastructure isn't just roads and bridges but also education, healthcare and economic opportunity.

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The 2024 State of Child report reveals that in 2021, Tennessee families benefited from tax credits, with 24 percent claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit averaging $2,130, and 25 percent claiming the Child Tax Credit averaging $3,128. (Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

Report: 20% of TN children under five live in poverty

Tennessee's "State of the Child" 2024 report shows some progress, but also highlights ongoing concerns. The report from the Tennessee Commission on …

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According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 29% of eighth grade students in South Dakota reached the proficient level for reading. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

Solutions sought with lack of big turnaround in student test scores

South Dakota saw mixed results in a new national report measuring academic progress. Key voices in the world of education hope troubling trends seen …

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Community action agencies are celebrating 50 years of the Earned Income Tax Credit. On average, eligible taxpayers received $2,743 from the credit in tax year 2023, according to the Internal Revenue Service. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Monday, February 3, 2025

Expanded tax credits, free tax service help MA families get ahead

Community action agencies in Massachusetts called the state's expanded tax credits "powerful antipoverty tools" and they are offering free tax prep se…

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The number of of working-age adults with degrees or credentials continues to grow, according to new data from Lumina Foundation. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Monday, February 3, 2025

More than half of Kentuckians have a college degree or credential

Kentucky is inching closer to its goal of having 60% of residents equipped with a college degree or credential by 2030. The latest data from Lumina …

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Data from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce showed, of the 2,540 students in Akron City who use EdChoice, almost 88% are

Monday, February 3, 2025

Debate intensifies over OH school vouchers as Trump advocates expansion

As Ohio's private school voucher program nears $1 billion in funding, the Trump administration is pushing to expand school choice nationwide by …

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Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump significantly expand the legal authority to deport immigrants living in the U.S. (FArmstrong/Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

Trump policies could mean deportation, discrimination for NM immigrants

Nearly one in four Americans is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant but President Donald Trump has promised to shrink those numbers through arre…

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Moore says we should not make peace with the moral or fiscal cost of not addressing gun violence as a public health issue. A single homicide in Wisconsin costs taxpayers $2 million per incident and a single non-fatal shooting costs $644,000. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

Experts hope WI’s first state violence prevention office will save lives

Support for Governor Tony Evers's first statewide Office of Violence Prevention is gaining momentum, as some safety experts and advocates say they're …

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The National Assessment of Educational Progress provides an overview of students' reading and math knowledge and performance over time. In 2024, about 117,900 fourth graders and 115,200 eighth graders took the math assessment. (WavebreakmediaMicro/Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

MO student test scores remain steady but concerns remain

Missouri students are keeping pace with their peers nationwide, according to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress but there are …

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In December, the Montana Supreme Court ruled a 2023 law restricting life-saving gender-affirming care for transgender youth was unconstitutional. Lawmakers have introduced a slate of related bills in the 2025 session. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

‘A dangerous proposition’: MT lawmakers could decide on three gender bills

Montana lawmakers are considering three bills on gender. They are all versions of previous bills, which either failed or were struck down in court…

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Arizona's overall rate of educational attainment has increased by 20.8 percentage points since 2009. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 3, 2025

Report: AZ above national average for degree attainment among adults

Arizona has made notable progress in increasing the number of working-age adults who hold a degree or credential beyond high school. According to …

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California's state attorney general recently released guidance that ICE agents must have a judicial warrant to enter school property. (Mehaniq41/Adobe Stock)<br />

Monday, February 3, 2025

CA's K-12 schools prepare for possibility of immigration authorities on campus

California school districts are working to reassure parents who may be scared to bring their kids to school - since the Trump administration made it c…

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Studies show that mental-health literacy and life skills decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety and help children succeed. (Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock)

Friday, January 31, 2025

Mental health access critical for MI students

Some 125,000 children in Michigan struggle with major depression, which can hinder learning, behavior and relationships, according to a recent survey…

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