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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 and...

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...

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...

Original article written by Perri Klass for The New York Times. During adolescent years it is a time when most teens experience puberty. In addition it is also an opportunity for them to grow in their relationships, figure out their identity and explore their...

Did you know that one in three American adults, and one in six American children, are obese? Each new generation lives a more sedentary lifestyle than the last. A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services detected a cause-and-effect relationship...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- At least 60,000 children and teens will be able to receive book kits from the New York Public Library (NYPL) to help stay engaged during the summer season. The kits will be available at all NYPL branch locations starting on Monday. 6 DIFFERENT...

Mental health professionals hope the attention leads to lasting change. As districts prepare for the fall after the first full year during the coronavirus pandemic, many are looking at ways to help best address the mental health needs of students, especially those who...

A new bill aiming to improve drinking water quality in New York schools will soon be delivered to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for approval after it passed in both the state senate and assembly. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried...

NEW YORK (WWTI) — New surveys are open to school districts in the state to identify risks related to substance abuse, violence and other health topics. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey will measure the strengths and risks in students in high school, grades 9- 12. This...

Any time is a good time to talk to kids about what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ), but June is an especially important opportunity to get the conversation started. June is Pride month, which commemorates the...

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 and...

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...

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...

Original article written by Perri Klass for The New York Times. During adolescent years it is a time when most teens experience puberty. In addition it is also an opportunity for them to grow in their relationships, figure out their identity and explore their...

Did you know that one in three American adults, and one in six American children, are obese? Each new generation lives a more sedentary lifestyle than the last. A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services detected a cause-and-effect relationship...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- At least 60,000 children and teens will be able to receive book kits from the New York Public Library (NYPL) to help stay engaged during the summer season. The kits will be available at all NYPL branch locations starting on Monday. 6 DIFFERENT...

Mental health professionals hope the attention leads to lasting change. As districts prepare for the fall after the first full year during the coronavirus pandemic, many are looking at ways to help best address the mental health needs of students, especially those who...

A new bill aiming to improve drinking water quality in New York schools will soon be delivered to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for approval after it passed in both the state senate and assembly. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried...

NEW YORK (WWTI) — New surveys are open to school districts in the state to identify risks related to substance abuse, violence and other health topics. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey will measure the strengths and risks in students in high school, grades 9- 12. This...

Any time is a good time to talk to kids about what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ), but June is an especially important opportunity to get the conversation started. June is Pride month, which commemorates the...