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Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Establish Permanent Office of Child Advocate – MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant move to combat child abuse and exploitation, state House lawmakers on Monday passed legislation (H.B. 2175) that would create a permanent Office of Child Advocate in Pennsylvania. The bill, introduced by Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, aims to secure the future of the office, which currently operates under an executive

BE SAFE Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program – Erie.gov

The BE SAFE Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program is located at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office inside Buffalo City Court, 50 Delaware Avenue, 4th Floor, Buffalo, New York 14202.  Staff can be reached by telephone at 716-858-4630 between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The BE SAFE Program, led by Heather Summers, Director of Domestic Violence

Kent Chamber CEO Zenovia Harris selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship … – ilovekent.net

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation on Monday, July 1, 2024 announced that Zenovia Harris, CEO of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the 10th cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies,

The Pandemic’s Babies and Toddlers Are Struggling in School – The New York Times

The pandemic’s babies, toddlers and preschoolers are now school-age, and the impact on them is becoming increasingly clear: Many are showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind. Interviews with more than two dozen teachers, pediatricians and early childhood experts depicted a generation less likely to have age-appropriate skills — to be able to hold

Education Department considers IDEA accountability updates as more states miss mark – K-12 Dive

Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The number of states and other entities categorized as “needs assistance” under federal special education requirements ticked up in fiscal 2022, at a time when the complex system for measuring compliance and student progress is considered by

Child advocates intensify efforts to support distressed families who abandon their children – Myjoyonline

Advocates for child protection are intensifying advocacy aimed at offering support for distressed families who abandon their children due to a myriad of issues including poverty and mental health issues. They maintain stable homes and resort to better child care, leading to a healthier future for the country. They were speaking at a child protection