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In North Dakota, homeschooled students at ‘record numbers’
12+ min ago (475+ words) GRAND FORKS " From the 2007-2008 school year to 2025-2026, the number of homeschooled students in North Dakota has increased 756%, a trend some experts expect to continue. According to Arlene Wolf, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction director of school approval and…...
How hotels could help solve your summer childcare crunch
18+ min ago (1607+ words) As summer school breaks stretch longer and childcare becomes harder to secure, some families are turning to an unexpected solution: hotels offering full-day, structured kids' camps that allow parents to travel, work and keep routines intact. Life is never quiet…...
Lelia Duley obituary | Medical research
37+ min ago (236+ words) My wife, Lelia Duley, who has died aged 67, was an obstetric epidemiologist who studied health outcomes related to pregnancy, childbirth and its aftermath. Lelia was born in Oxford to Gerald Duley, a British Leyland accountant, and Magda (nee T'lgyesi), a…...
Gaming’s new coming-of-age genre embraces ‘millennial cringe’
42+ min ago (292+ words) Perfect Tides perfectly captures the older millennial college experience, and a time when nobody worried about being embarrassing online Available on: PC Estimated playtime: 1-3 hours Sony has patented the idea of personalised AI podcasts hosted by characters from its games....
Any Baby Can of Southwest Texas expands Spanish services, encourages other do the same
48+ min ago (312+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Any Baby Can of Southwest Texas, a nonprofit that helps families navigate the challenges and medical care that come with an autism or intellectual and developmental diagnosis, has expanded nearly all of its services to Spanish. Last year,…...
Student numbers at Scottish colleges continue to fall
49+ min ago (606+ words) The number of students attending colleges in Scotland has dropped for another year, according to official figures. The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) said the number of students at Scotland's college had decreased by almost 40,000 in the past two years - a…...
Protest urging new Dublin city Gaelcholáiste draws 100 young pupils
50+ min ago (430+ words) Students at five Gaelscoileanna protested outside Leinster House on Wednesday morning calling on Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton to provide a timeline for the development of a building for an Irish-language school catering to the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 postal districts. Some…...
Millions remain trapped in child poverty with only 10% fall predicted by 2029
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (456+ words) The assessment takes into account the decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap Over four million children will still be living in poverty by 2029, the government's own analysis has forecast, marking a reduction of just 10 per cent from the current…...
Bishop offers guidance amid ‘staggering’ mental health crisis, especially among the young
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1033+ words) In a recent pastoral letter, Bishop Michael Burbidge addressed what he sees as a "crisis" in mental health among Catholics, especially the young, and seeks to remove stigma over seeking help. "In talking to my pastors, it became crystal clear…...
Traitors stars endorse proposed changes for foster parents
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (484+ words) Roxy and Judy, who secretly competed as a mother and daughter on the latest Traitors season, say fostering is "the most rewarding thing ever" Reality television stars Judy and Roxy Wilson, known for their recent appearance on the BBC series…...