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Social Sciences Apr 18, 2024

'They don't have enough'—schools in England are running food banks for families

The peak of the cost-of-living crisis may have passed, but millions of families are struggling to buy enough food to feed their children. Experiencing food insecurity can be deeply damaging for children and negatively affects ...

Economics & Business Apr 17, 2024

Report: England has more food banks inside schools than regular food banks nationwide

Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

9 out of 10 kids are not developmentally on track in literacy and numeracy—study of 8 African countries

Children develop an enormous amount during their early years—socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. What happens between the ages of 0 and 8 years can predict important long-term outcomes: for example, how a ...

Education Apr 9, 2024

Viewpoint: As a child psychiatrist, I know it's critical for kindergartens to embrace playful learning

Think back to one of your fondest memories of play. Where were you, who were you with, what powers did you pretend to have? Would you like to go back there if you could, if only for a moment?

Social Sciences Mar 15, 2024

We teach school kids about safe sex. We also need to teach safe sexting, researchers say

Sexting involves taking self-made naked or partially naked sexual photos, videos or explicit texts and sending them online or via a mobile phone. They are more commonly referred to as "nudes" or "dick pics" by young people.

Social Sciences Mar 12, 2024

Family unbound: How Western society is redefining and assembling families through digital platforms

Modern Western life offers a wide range of possibilities of what "family" can be: single parents, rainbow families, patchwork constellations, co-parenting, adoption, surrogacy and partnerships without children. Family forms ...

Social Sciences Mar 4, 2024

Navigating special education labels is complex, and it matters for education equity

The Ontario Ministry of Education's special education policy and resource guide provides instructions to school boards and schools on administering special education programs.

Economics & Business Mar 3, 2024

If you get your financial advice on social media, watch out for misinformation

When your parents had financial troubles or questions about planning for the future, they may have sought the help of a financial adviser, their bank, or other professional. Today, many people turn to social media.

Social Sciences Feb 28, 2024

Should you be checking your kid's phone? How to know when your child is ready for 'phone privacy'

Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own smartphones and they have become the norm in high school.

Social Sciences Feb 21, 2024

New research reveals the children with 'no voice' in the family courts

Important decisions are made about a child's life during private law proceedings—but a strikingly large proportion of children are not seen by the professionals involved, and have no voice, new research shows.

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