Young South Sudan girls leaving school and being sold into marriage by starving families
Young female children in South Sudan are being forced out of school and into marriage as young 14. The World Food Program has stopped its school feeding scheme in the wake of funding cuts and the family of a daughter entering into marriage will be paid in cows as a dowry. Debora Patta speaks with a child bride on her wedding day and her Father who negotiated the price of 80 under- nourished cows.
news.yahoo.comTrump family must testify in New York fraud investigation, appeals court rules
An appeals court ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, must comply with subpoenas and testify in a civil investigation by the New York attorney general's office. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates shares the latest on "Red and Blue."
news.yahoo.comCASA plans big 80s Prom fundraiser
The nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cameron and Willacy Counties is having it’s first big fundraiser of the year on Friday, a “Totally Awesome 80s Prom” at the Marine Military Academy King Gym in Harlingen. I think people are ready to gather and socialize and what better time to socialize and help support a great cause like CASA,” executive director Dora Martinez said. Prom attire, “or your baddest ’80s outfit” is recommended. Lacey Ambriz, CASA communications director, said last fiscal year Cameron and Willacy counties had 690 children in state custody as being abused or neglected. “He receives the same training as a service dog, his training is a bit more than a registered therapy dog.
myrgv.comTough timing: Stricter teacher evaluations could make shortage worse
All parents, all people interested in a better future for our state and our country, want the best education possible for our children. Of course, we want them to make the best decisions possible in order to better secure the most successful and peaceful future possible. We want our children to have the best education possible, and that begins with having the best teachers our schools can get. Certainly, most people want the best possible assessment of teachers’ performance, just like they generally approve of standardized testing to evaluate students. Its implementation at a time when we can ill afford more losses in the classrooms, doesn’t seem the best idea.
myrgv.comTexas governor orders agencies to investigate reports of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is ordering state agencies to investigate reports of transgender children receiving gender-affirming treatment as child abuse."Texas law imposes reporting requirements upon all licensed professionals who have direct contact with children who may be subject to such abuse, including doctors, nurses, and teachers, and provides criminal penalties for failure to report such child abuse." Abbott wrote in a letter to the...
news.yahoo.comBullets that weren't meant for them: mother of killed eight year old shares grief
"My son had to lose his life at the age of eight... to somebody's irresponsibility," says Tiffani Evans, whose son was killed by a stray bullet coming from a nearby fire exchange while he was playing video games inside a relative's house in Maryland on August 24th, 2021.
news.yahoo.comSuicides, homicides & accidental deaths amoung minors on the rise, Medical Examiner report shows
A group of child advocates is set to meet on Thursday for an in-depth review of the 2020 child fatality deaths reported by the county medical examiner. The group is set to make recommendations to help advocate to reduce the rising trend in child deaths.
Suicides, homicides & accidental deaths among minors on the rise, Medical Examiner report shows
A group of child advocates is set to meet on Thursday for an in-depth review of the 2020 child fatality deaths reported by the county medical examiner. The group is set to make recommendations to help advocate to reduce the rising trend in child deaths.
Parents hoped this school year might be ‘normal.’ It hasn’t turned out that way.
September once beckoned like a light on the horizon, with the promise of a full return to in-person school. But for countless families across the country, that hopeful glimmer proved to be more like a mirage, as school systems nationwide have grappled with myriad new challenges this fall.
washingtonpost.comHow theater can serve as therapy for young children
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Every day 33 babies are born in the United States with permanent hearing loss. If not identified early, it’s almost impossible for many of them to acquire the fundamental language, social and cognitive skills to succeed in school and in society. One woman is helping thousands of children with hearing loss thrive by using the theater as therapy.
Mother of three arrested after police say she abandoned children in West Side park
A couple experiencing homelessness is hoping their good deed inspires people to help others in any circumstance. This comes after they spent 12 hours watching over three young children who San Antonio police say were abandoned by their mother.
‘We need some flexibility’: Youth-serving nonprofit CEO says more support needed in foster care capacity crisis
A state-wide non-profit dedicated to helping child and youth serving organizations believes a start to improving the foster care system is understanding the challenges that cause community-based care programs to close down.
WATCH: Buses transporting migrant children from Rio Grande Valley arrive at Freeman Coliseum Expo Halls
SAN ANTONIO – Buses carrying migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without an adult family member are arriving at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Halls. Bexar County leaders entered a deal with the federal government to provide temporary shelter at Freeman Coliseum. The children are arriving from the Rio Grande Valley. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff spoke about the agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during a press conference at the county courthouse on Friday afternoon. As many as 2,400 unaccompanied migrant children will be housed at the expo halls at Freeman Coliseum starting next week, Wolff said.
JBSA-Lackland, Fort Bliss will be used to house unaccompanied migrant children, Pentagon says
SAN ANTONIO – The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland would be used to house unaccompanied migrant children. In a statement, John Kirby, the Pentagon’s press secretary, confirmed that the Department of Defense approved the request for JBSA-Lackland to be used. On Tuesday, Kirby hinted at the possibility of JBSA-Lackland and Fort Bliss being used in that capacity. “DoD will provide HHS officials access to these locations immediately to begin initial actions to prepare for receiving unaccompanied migrant children as soon as preparations are complete,” Kirby said. Also on KSAT:JBSA-Lackland asked to house unaccompanied migrant minors, Pentagon saysAdFreeman Coliseum may house migrant children if agreement is reached with federal government, Bexar County judge saysBiden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
What we now know about the impact of COVID-19 on those under 18-years-old
SAN ANTONIO – KSAT Producer Priscilla Carraman successfully avoided getting COVID-19 for a year, but then the February storm hit and her family was forced to seek shelter with family members. Just days later, she received bad news from one of those family members — they had tested positive for COVID-19. “Sure enough, within the next three days, my husband, myself and my two-month-old all tested positive,” Carraman said. Carraman’s 11-year-old daughter never tested positive for the virus. Pediatrician Seth Kaplan, president of the Texas Pediatric Society, said there’s still a lot unknown about why COVID-19 impacts children differently.
Here’s how to get a conversation started and talk to your children about diversity
For many parents, race, class, and social identity are tough topics to address with young kids. Here are some ways parents can and researchers say should get the conversation started. When you ask about his family, Rory says he acts most like his mom, Kate, a theater director. But 60 percent rarely discuss race or ethnicity or social class, even though kids notice differences at a very early age. Contributors to this news report include: Cyndy McGrath, Executive Producer and Field Producer; and Roque Correa, Editor.
Study shows racial disparities among food insecure families
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 11 million children lived in food insecure homes, meaning there was not enough food, or the right kind of food, to live a healthy lifestyle. Now a study reveals one factor may increase a household’s risk of being food insufficient. In fact, one in five black and Latino households with children are food insufficient. In the summer of 2020, about one in seven Black and Latino workers were unemployed compared to one in 10 white workers. Latino and Black households were also more likely to have no access to healthcare, fewer savings assets, and faced housing hardships.
San Antonio couple observes National Adoption Month in a big way
“Then, we found out there were four other siblings,” Jamie Hejduk said. Heather Hejduk said she thought their caseworker was joking when she asked the couple if they wanted all six. To add six children to four of their own was a family decision, Heather Hejduk’s husband said. “They just fit in our family,” Heather Hejduk said. “Little did she know her little sister wasn’t born till she was 16, and she didn’t meet her until last year,” Heather Heyduk said.
Ready to Learn: It’s more than ABC’s!
Knowing letters and numbers is certainly a good start, but social scientists say preparing a child for school requires more. There are simple steps you can take to ensure your child is healthy and ready to learn. It means to have social skills so that you can share and take turns,” explained Moore. Ensure they are taking turns and sharing with siblings. Produced by Child Trends News Service in partnership with Ivanhoe Broadcast News and funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation