by Diana Procopis | Jul 30, 2021 | News
Children who do not have required immunizations must have their first dose of vaccinations within 14 days from the first day of school. Families with no insurance, ChildHealth Plus or Medicaid, should call the county health department to schedule an appointment for...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 30, 2021 | News
To encourage young people to get COVID vaccines before the first day of school on Sept. 13, the city is opening 25 pop-up vaccination sites at Summer Rising programs starting Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. All minors will need verbal consent from a...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 20, 2021 | News
Kids begin consuming digital media early, at home and in school. Here’s how parents can foster good online practices. Tablets, smartphones and other digital devices are part of the modern classroom and social scene. But – as with any tool – training, practice...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 20, 2021 | News
Families on Thursday began receiving the first monthly payments from a dramatically expanded child tax credit, a key part of the almost $2 trillion American Rescue Plan. Advocates estimate it will help lift 250,000 children out of poverty in New York alone. It also...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 16, 2021 | News
Last month, the Department of Education issued a new interpretation of Title IX, extending protections to transgender students and rejecting the direction that had been taken by the Trump administration. LGBTQ+ students often face disproportionate bullying, harassment...
