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Neglect
Four Children and 26 Cats Removed From Ohio Home Described by Police as “A Complete Landfill”
Authorities in Shadyside, Ohio, removed four children and 26 cats from a residence after police said they discovered severe living…
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Child Care
High Childcare Costs Strain Ohio Families, Workforce, and Economy
The cost of childcare in Ohio has emerged as a growing concern for parents, employers, and policymakers, as rising expenses…
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Trump Administration Halts Childcare Funding Reform, Raising Concerns for Ohio Families and Providers
A federal childcare funding reform that would have brought greater financial stability to daycare centers in Ohio and other states…
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Education
Columbus Metropolitan Library Opens New Barnett Branch on East Side
Columbus Metropolitan Library officially opened its new Barnett Branch on Thursday, marking a major expansion of library services on the…
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Lessons from Tragedy: What the Death of 7-Year-Old Hershall Creachbaum Jr. Teaches About Child Protection
The heartbreaking death of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum Jr., a nonverbal autistic boy whose remains were discovered in July 2025, has…
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Movie of the week
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart – A Netflix Documentary About a Child’s Ordeal and the Fight That Followed
IntroductionThis week’s review turns to Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, a forthcoming Netflix documentary that revisits one of the most disturbing child-abduction…
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Gov. Mike DeWine Directs TANF Funds to Boost Ohio Families, Children, and Workforce Development
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a sweeping executive order that releases millions of dollars in Temporary Assistance for Needy…
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Human Rights Day 2025: Why Children’s Rights Must Remain at the Heart of Global Progress
Human Rights Day, marked every year on 10 December, calls us back to a defining moment in history – the…
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International Anti-Corruption Day 2025: Uniting with Youth Against Corruption
Corruption remains one of the most destructive forces undermining stable societies. It erodes public trust, weakens institutions, fuels inequality and…
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Movie of the week
The Cost of Trust: A Review of the Documentary “How the Childcare Industry Is Placing Children at Risk”
Introduction The Four Corners documentary, How the Childcare Industry Is Placing Children at Risk (ABC News In-Depth), takes viewers straight…
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