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Education
Only 1 in 3 Children in Ohio Ready for Kindergarten, A Wake-Up Call for Their Right to Thrive
Only 35.4 percent of children entering public school kindergarten in Franklin County, Ohio, are assessed as ready for school, according…
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Education
Advocate Piet van Lier Sounds Alarm on Ohio School Closures and Children’s Safety
Ohio’s public schools are facing a critical moment, with funding shortfalls, widespread school closures, and the rapid expansion of private…
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Child Safety
Hilliard Residents Fight to Protect Children as Gas Plant Moves Forward Next to School
In Hilliard, Ohio, residents are raising alarms over a proposed natural gas power plant being built next to an elementary…
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Education
Ohio School District Faces Questions Over Religious Program Access to School Facilities
A dispute over religious instruction in an Ohio school district is raising broader questions about child protection, inclusion and the…
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Child Safety
Coach’s Lifesaving Action Shows Why Trusted Adults Are Vital for Child Safety
A high school football coach in Columbus, Ohio, is being praised for his swift and courageous actions after a student…
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Celebration
International Women’s Day 2026: Recognizing Women’s Role in Protecting Children
International Women’s Day is often seen as a celebration of women’s achievements and progress toward gender equality. While this remains…
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Law and Policy
Ohio Lawmakers Push ‘Joshua Alert’ Bill After Death of Missing 6-Year-Old Boy With Autism
Ohio lawmakers are advancing legislation to strengthen protections for vulnerable children who go missing, following the death of a six-year-old…
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Child Loss
Collapsed Staircase Traps Family in Deadly Ohio House Fire, Mother and Five Children Killed
The tragic house fire in Clarksville, Ohio, that claimed the lives of a mother and her five children has renewed…
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Child Care
Could Ohio’s New Bill Shut Down Child Care Centers Overnight? Providers Warn It Might
Ohio lawmakers are advancing House Bill 647 as part of an effort to strengthen oversight of the state’s publicly funded…
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Celebration of Children
Diamond Shakoor’s Chess Journey Shows What Children Can Achieve With Support and Discipline
Years ago, Diamond Shakoor captured attention in the chess world as a young girl competing and often winning in a…
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