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Strong Room
Before Leaving Your Children Home Alone in Ohio This Spring Break? Here’s Why It’s Risky
As spring break approaches, many Ohio parents face the question of whether their children can safely stay home alone. Ohio,…
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Education
Pediatric Hospital Puts Children’s Right to Development First With Early Literacy Checks
Recognizing that literacy is a critical foundation for lifelong learning, Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has begun screening children’s…
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Child Safety
Are Children Safe Online? DeWine’s State of the State Sparks Debate Over AI, Social Media and Parental Control
Children’s safety and wellbeing took center stage in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s 2026 State of the State address, with the…
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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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