Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods

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'The school system is broken': Why more parents are home-educating their children

The BBC speaks with parents who insist the school system is "broken" as latest government estimates point to a rise in home education.
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On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children

Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.
The New York Times - Dec. 8
Special Education Services With a Catch: Parents Are Asked Not to Sue

New York City school officials want families seeking such services to waive their right to sue the Education Department in exchange for receiving them.
The New York Times - Dec. 7
Kate joined by children as she hosts carol service

The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service, in her biggest event of a difficult year.
BBC News - Dec. 6
Two children injured in shooting at northern California school

Two kindergarten students were wounded and the suspect is dead after a shooting at a school in Palermo, California. Officials say the suspected gunman had a meeting with a school administrator to ...
CBS News - Dec. 5
Parents reunite with children after shooting at a Butte County school

An emotional scene at the Oroville Church of the Nazarene, where parents reunited with their children after a shooting at the Feather River Adventist School in Butte County.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5
2 children wounded in California school shooting

Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious school in Northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office. Law enforcement officials arrived on the scene to find ...
The Hill - Dec. 5
Children's services still a concern - commissioner

Yahoo News - Dec. 4
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent
ABC News - Dec. 3

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

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'The school system is broken': Why more parents are home-educating their children

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