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Why Trump’s plan to cut Head Start regulations could undermine services for the country’s poorest families

For over 60 years, the federal program Head Start has helped children from low-income families get ready for elementary school through early childhood education and related support services, like speech therapy and developmental screenings.

The Conversation · Sep 29

From kindergarten to disciplinary school: Texas sends kids as young as 6 to harsh alternative campuses

State data show thousands of elementary school students receive this punishment each year.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

A Legacy That Outgrew One Apple: Child’s request sparks weekend food network; 30 million hunger-free weekends

In 2005, a child’s heartfelt plea for food inspired the creation of the Blessings in a Backpack program. The initiative focuses on providing sustenance to children over weekends when school meals are not available. Since then, it has reached over 30 million bags distributed, supporting more than one million children…

The Times of India · Sep 25

As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school

First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Sep 15

California’s Paradise High lost its town to fire in 2018 and Lahainaluna endured the Lahaina fire in 2023; their football teams have now met in Hawaii for the first ‘Unity Bowl’

Two football teams separated by thousands of miles recently met on a Hawaiian field with a story that went far beyond the scoreboard. Both schools hail from communities ravaged by devastating wildfires and their initial meeting was intended to be a celebration of survival, rebuilding and the connections made from…

The Times of India · Sep 7

Texas mom says school told her staff caught her 5-year-old son; she later learned a stranger found him crying two blocks away

A five-year-old student left Rufino Mendoza Elementary School unnoticed during school hours. A good Samaritan found the crying child several blocks away and returned him. The school initially claimed staff had retrieved the student before he left campus. The child's mother stated the school did not fully disclose the incident…

The Times of India · Sep 4

Virginia School Shooting Horror: 19-Year-Old Found Dead Inside Elementary School After Staff Member Shot

A 19-year-old gunman entered a Virginia elementary school, injuring a staff member before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. The incident prompted a lockdown and raised security concerns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Best Math Apps for Elementary School Students (Grades K-4)

The best math apps for elementary school students match the core K-4 curriculum: addition, subtraction, times tables, and division

inkl · Sep 3

Virginia elementary school evacuated after shooting – here’s what we know

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The Independent UK · Sep 2

Shooting at elementary school in Virginia leaves one person injured

Governor Abigail Spanberger said she was aware of the shooting and is monitoring the situation

The Independent UK · Sep 2