US Children Poverty

Red Nose Day Giving Away Larger-Than-Life Prizes Inspired by Childhood Dreams with Childhood Dreamstakes … – PR Newswire

Winners Will Have the Chance to Own a Life-Sized Cotton Candy Castle, Crush a Car in a Monster Truck, and Much More as Part of Red Nose Day’s New “Less Childhood Poverty. More Childhood” Campaign to Raise Life-Changing Funds for Children Facing Poverty NEW YORK, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Red Nose Day, the beloved fundraising campaign by Comic Relief US to help end child poverty, today announced Childhood Dreamstakes, a larger-than-life campaign that gives entrants the chance to relive the joy, wonder, and adventure of being a kid. Starting

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Children of War

oPt – War in Gaza – Save the Children International

Children are paying the heaviest price of this war. These past 7 months have been hell on earth for children in Gaza. They have lost homes, loved ones, the safety to which they have a right – and in many cases, their lives. Children in Gaza are being killed by bombs and bullets at an unprecedented rate. They are dying from hunger and disease at the fastest pace on record.  Almost every child who has managed to survive the past six months of war is now in the line of fire

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Early Childhood Development

The Third International Conference: Early Childhood Education and Care September 26-27, 2024 – UNICEF

The Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, JICA  and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University will hold the third International Conference in Georgia on Early Childhood Education and Care – Inclusive Systems, Services and Practices for Every Child. The aim of the conference is to (1) facilitate academic discussion and knowledge sharing on quality, access and inclusion in early childhood education and care. (2) support the development

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Child Protection and Advocacy

Mainers call for transparency in child welfare system – Bangor Daily News

On a gray morning last week, former state Sen. Bill Diamond stood at a rally in front of the State House and implored Maine’s government to do more to prevent child abuse — and be transparent about its efforts. A nearby sign attached to a stone column listed the names of eight Maine children on blue sneakers: eight children who have died in the past three decades, and whose names have become synonymous with the state’s child welfare system, including Maddox Williams, Marissa Kennedy and Logan Marr. Diamond was describing a

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Early Childhood Development

Supporting Early Childhood Education Teachers | UDaily – University of Delaware

Excellent early care and education (ECE) often begins with great teachers. Yet, according to research by University of Delaware faculty, just over one-third of all ECE centers meet national benchmarks for teacher degrees, and even fewer can prioritize staff professional development.  With a new associate degree in early childhood education, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is working to meet the demand for high-quality ECE teachers through a flexible, accessible and primarily online degree program designed for working professionals.  This degree offering also comes at a

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Early Childhood Development

State of Preschool Yearbook – Seattle’s Child

Editor’s Note: Each year the National Institute for Early Education Research takes an in-depth look at public preschool programs across the country and reports on state and national trends. The recently release report provides data to help families and organizations advocate for early education. You can access Washington’s state profile in the 2023 State of Preschool Yearbook on the NIEER interactive website. In the meantime, here are some highlights regarding state-funded preschool programs in Washington provided by Emily Mikkelsen, Early Learning Policy and Coalition manager for the statewide nonprofit advocacy

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Child Protection and Advocacy

At-risk children’s ‘broken’ NSW government protection system is harming them, advocates say – ABC News

After more than 20 years as a child protection case worker, Betina Huber reached her breaking point last year. “Seeing the children’s pain and suffering on a day-to-day basis it got to a point where I thought ‘I can’t do it anymore’,” she said. After a period of leave, Ms Huber resigned in February. She had worked for the New South Wales government’s Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), overseeing the care of children removed from family homes for their own welfare. Ms Huber said that while it could be

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Child Protection and Advocacy

‘Secret courts and secret decisions’: Calls for transparency in Maine’s child welfare system – PenBayPilot.com

On a gray morning last week, former state senator Bill Diamond stood at a rally in front of the statehouse and implored Maine’s government to do more to prevent child abuse — and be transparent about its efforts. A nearby sign attached to a stone column listed the names of eight Maine children on blue sneakers: eight children who have died in the past three decades, and whose names have become synonymous with the state’s child welfare system, including Maddox Williams, Marissa Kennedy and Logan Marr. This story was originally published by The Maine Monitor,

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